Senior Indirect Sourcing Specialist
Medtronic
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bogotá • Colombia
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About the role
- Create value across ~$150M in annual indirect spend in the region
- Work independently and as part of a global and regional team
- Build strong, strategic relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders
- Support development of strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage
- Best-in-class analytical skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel and PowerBI, to identify, organize, and measure suppliers, spend, and value creation opportunities
- Achieve (year-on-year) value improvements for all aspects of quality, service, innovation, cost
- Perform and support RF(x) events to drive competitive pressure and ensure maximum value is realized
- Lead and support contract negotiations with suppliers and Legal
- Provide stakeholders with a balanced view of contract risk and liabilities
- Contribute to multi-year (at least 2 years) pipeline to support planning processes
- Assist in Supplier Stratification activities (e.g., Supplier Relationship Management)
- Gather Market Intelligence and trends for relevant categories and associated sub-categories
- Gather internal and external benchmarks in a systematic manner to support sourcing efforts
- Follow governance processes and Purchasing Controls systems to ensure compliance
- Educate and train stakeholders on key indirect supply management initiatives and policies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Five years of relevant experience in Logistics Sourcing or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Sourcing
- Prior experience in Supply Chain & Logistics or Logistics Sourcing
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- Strong negotiating skills and training
- Knowledge using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT)
- Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Knowledge of working in FDA regulated industries; Master’s degree (e.g., MBA)
- Understanding of underlying economics of Supply Chain
- Proficient in MS Excel and PowerBI
- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP and TMS is advantageous
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible Benefits Package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
analytical skillscontract negotiationssupplier relationship managementmarket intelligencesourcinglogistics sourcingsupply chain managementRF(x) eventscomplianceeconomics of supply chain
Soft Skills
negotiating skillscross-functional collaborationrelationship buildingindependent workteamworktrainingstrategic thinkingcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeMBA