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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Medtronic’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit is committed to transforming patient care through groundbreaking innovations in neurosurgery and spinal procedures. Our comprehensive portfolio includes spinal implants, robotics-assisted surgical solutions like the Mazor™ Robotic Guidance System, StealthStation™ surgical navigation, and biologics for bone healing, all designed to enhance surgical precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Beyond technology, we support surgeons through education, training, and clinical research, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to achieve the best possible results. By continuously driving innovation and collaboration, Medtronic is redefining cranial and spinal care, improving lives worldwide.
Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.
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Careers That Change Lives
In this exciting role as the CSP Technical Sourcing representative, you will be the primary integration point linking Global Supply Management (GSM) with the Spine CSP Team aligning Medtronic Product and Supplier Technology Roadmaps. The purpose of GTS is to accelerate innovation through suppliers to create a sustainable competitive advantage. Technical Sourcing will engage with Consistent Processes as a GSM Project Management function to lead the Reduction of Overall Supply Risk and drive the adoption of Capable Technologies & Sources in New Product Development resulting in Predictable Supply & Competitiveness through full Product Launch.
CSP is a Spine R&D and Marketing Group focusing on Customized Spinal Instruments to specific Spine Surgeon needs, uses, and preferences. CSP is active across all spinal therapies offered by Medtronic Spine.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Knowing and communicating sourcing risks early in the development cycle to drive mitigating designs and/or focused Supplier Development.
- Driving Supplier Identification, Evaluation, Selection, Development, Qualification, and Product Launch Ramp-up in line with Category and CSP Strategies.
- Identifying potential new sources in Technologies where Category Strategies do not yet exist.
- Documenting & managing overall CSP Project Sourcing Strategies:
- Track and manage improvements in procured component Supply Risk, Quality, Material Cost, and Response / Lead Time for the full Device procured Bill of Material, (for both new and legacy components).
- Report out at each progressive Development Phase.
- Ensuring timely delivery and internal processing and movement of components and products through CSP/Medtronic for delivery to customers.
- Manage and coordinate all Sourcing Project Deliverables in support of CSP Product Development.
- Manage low volume, high mix products through business priority and product variable complexity.
Location: Greater Memphis, TN
Ability to travel: up to 50% (locally Greater Memphis)
Must Have (Minimum Requirements)
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline
- 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Nice to Have (Preferred Qualifications)
- General Manufacturing Process knowledge and experience.
- Knowledge of applicable FDA/cGMP and International medical device regulations and standards.
- Knowledge of ISO Standards.
- Experience in medical device industry.
- Project management experience (PMP a plus)
- General technical experience (Read Drawings, understand machining and inspection)
- Experience leading others and interpersonal team building.
- Experience communicating information to others through verbal presentations and written communications such as reports and correspondence.
- Experience using influence skills to achieve results across a matrixed organization.
- Negotiation experience
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.
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):$109,600.00 - $164,400.00This 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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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