Quality Engineering Program Manager, Post Market
Medtronic
Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Medtronic
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Billerica • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $104,800 - $157,200 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Provide operations sourcing support for the disposables and capital product lines for Billerica site
- Ensure raw material supply continuity and manage any escalations that impact raw material supply to the site
- Identify cost reduction opportunities with suppliers and identify the site's raw material cost reduction opportunities
- Develop and implement Operations Sourcing programs to boost supplier delivery performance, as measured by Supplier On-Time in Full metrics
- Conduct supplier production capacity reviews, identify potential risks, and drive mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity
- Drive Last Time Buy activities and Strategic Inventory Purchase activities to ensure continuity of supply
- Foster and maintain strong relationships with Suppliers, Operations Scheduling, Supply Network Planning, Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Operations Quality, Category Management, and other internal stakeholders
- Foster a continuous improvement and lean culture to drive advancements in the supply base in terms of quality, cost, and performance
- Work onsite a minimum of 4 days per week and collaborate cross-functionally to support business objectives
Requirements
- Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices
- Baccalaureate degree required OR advanced degree with minimum 5 years relevant experience
- If bachelor's degree: minimum 7 years of relevant experience
- Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or Supply Chain related field (nice to have)
- Prior experience in supply chain and sourcing
- Strong communication and influencing skills
- Procurement knowledge
- Experience managing a variety of suppliers and categories - Plastics, metals, microelectronics, packaging, etc.
- Experience in leading and influencing negotiations
- Project management experience
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving analysis skills
- Strategic thinking and collaborative team building
- Solid computer skills: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project
- Advanced Excel knowledge (vlookup, pivot tables, formulas, macros, etc.)
- Solid knowledge of procurement/planning principles, regulations, theories and processes
- Exposure to supply chain, planning, purchasing, materials and inventory control environment
- Six Sigma Black or Green Belt & Lean manufacturing background
- Proven communication, leadership, interpersonal and team-building skills
- Influencing skills to achieve results across a matrixed and virtual organization
- Experience in the medical device industry with knowledge of applicable FDA/GMP and International medical device regulations and standards
Benefits
- Competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans (Medtronic Incentive Plan - MIP)
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Paid sick time for temporary employees (as required under applicable state law)
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
supply chain managementsourcingprocurementproject managementtroubleshootingproblem-solvingadvanced Excelnegotiationcost reductioninventory control
Soft skills
communicationinfluencingleadershipteam buildingstrategic thinkingcollaborationcontinuous improvementrelationship managementcross-functional collaborationanalytical skills
Certifications
Six Sigma Black BeltSix Sigma Green Belt
