Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Medtronic in Minneapolis, MN

STRATEGIC SOURCING SPECIALIST Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America · Onsite We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Jul 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A DAY IN THE LIFE Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Global Transportation Analyst Role Overview This position supports the Global Transportation sourcing team by providing analytical and operational support across transportation categories, including parcel, air freight, ocean freight, truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and related logistics services. The role is highly data-driven and responsible for developing insights, maintaining dashboards, analyzing transportation spend, supporting sourcing initiatives, and identifying opportunities to improve cost, service, and supplier performance. The individual will work closely with Strategic Sourcing, Transportation Operations, Finance, and Logistics teams to support decision-making through data analysis, market intelligence, and reporting. Key Responsibilities Transportation Analytics & Reporting • Analyze transportation spend, volumes, rates, fuel surcharges, and service performance across global transportation categories. • Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, reports, and KPI tracking tools using Power BI, Excel, and other analytical platforms. • Identify trends, cost drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities through data analysis. • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews with transportation suppliers. • Ensure data accuracy and consistency across multiple systems and reporting sources. Sourcing & Category Support • Support strategic sourcing initiatives by gathering and analyzing supplier, market, and internal spend data. • Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP) activities, bid analysis, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations. • Prepare business cases and fact-based recommendations to support sourcing decisions. • Maintain transportation category spend databases and savings tracking tools. • Support contract implementation and supplier onboarding activities. Market Intelligence • Monitor transportation market trends, including carrier pricing, fuel indices, capacity conditions, and macroeconomic factors affecting logistics costs. • Develop regular market intelligence reporting for internal stakeholders. • Support benchmarking efforts against industry trends and peer organizations. • Consolidate external market data and translate findings into actionable insights. Stakeholder Collaboration • Partner with Transportation Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to support transportation initiatives. • Respond to ad hoc data requests and business analysis needs. • Present analytical findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner to stakeholders. • Support process improvement projects related to transportation reporting, analytics, and sourcing. Continuous Improvement • Identify opportunities to automate reports, streamline data collection, and improve data quality. • Support initiatives to enhance visibility into transportation performance and costs. • Contribute to the development of standardized reporting and analytical methodologies. Differentiating Factors Autonomy • Works under general supervision with guidance from senior sourcing professionals. • Manages assigned analytical and reporting activities independently. Organizational Impact • Supports transportation sourcing decisions through accurate reporting and data-driven analysis. • Contributes to cost savings identification and process improvements. Problem Solving • Applies analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends, and resolve reporting challenges. • Supports evaluation of sourcing opportunities using quantitative analysis. Communication • Communicates effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers. • Presents findings and recommendations using clear visualizations and summaries. Teamwork • Collaborates closely with sourcing, transportation operations, and finance teams. • Contributes to cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Knowledge & Experience Technical Skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large datasets. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, lookups, and data modeling. • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools. • Ability to create reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations. • Strong data management and data visualization capabilities. Preferred Knowledge • Understanding of transportation and logistics concepts, including parcel, air freight, ocean freight, and truckload transportation. • Familiarity with sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or logistics operations. • Experience with ERP, TMS, freight audit, or procurement systems is preferred. REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE: • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, Economics, or a related field. • Typically 2-5 years of experience in analytics, procurement, supply chain, logistics, transportation, or finance. • Experience working with large datasets, reporting tools, and business analytics. Success Profile The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and comfortable working with data to solve business problems. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys turning complex transportation and sourcing data into meaningful insights that drive better business decisions. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.  The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:  Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.  Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.  If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.  If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com.  ‌ BENEFITS & COMPENSATION   Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.   Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$66,400.00 - $99,600.00   This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).   The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).   Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 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