Medtronic · 1 month ago
Vendor Management Program Manager - IT Supplier Performance
Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$133K/yr - $199K/yr
5+ years expMedtronic is a leader in global healthcare technology, dedicated to tackling significant health challenges. The Supplier Performance Manager will oversee supplier performance processes, ensuring alignment with operational and innovation goals while fostering collaboration across global teams and suppliers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Responsibilities
Supports the ongoing management of the strategic partnerships program by collaborating with the vendor management team - to establish strategies, structures, and templates
Ensure consistent processes with the vendor management team and Global IT’s top suppliers
Applies established governance and partnership frameworks to supplier management activities, supporting the creation and maintenance of scorecards, participating in SLA/KPI review forums, and assisting with the implementation of improvement plans based on quantitative and qualitative feedback
As a part of the VMO supplier scorecard program, builds relationships internally and externally with account teams, technology SMEs, and executive sponsors
Manages the segmentation of suppliers into tiers, ensuring the process is conducted and reviewed at a regular cadence. Maintains criteria for Global IT’s investment level in strategic suppliers and partners
Coordinates Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Executive Supplier Reviews (ESRs), maintaining the master calendar, scheduling meetings, and ensuring programmatic stewardship. Supports agenda preparation, attendee management, and meeting prioritization in partnership with key stakeholders
Works with the vendor management team to maintain relationship ladders and stakeholder maps for our leading technology suppliers
Supports the execution of our annual Supplier Summit (and related events) by coordinating logistics and assisting with general event planning
Connects Medtronic’s needs with partner capabilities by administering stakeholder conversations, reviewing supplier pitch books, and coordinating innovation opportunities in partnership with VMO strategic leads
Supports the tracking and execution of identified use cases that leverage new-to-Medtronic supplier capabilities in digital, AI, and automation, resulting in hard-dollar return on investment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 3+ years of experience with an advanced degree
Preferred
Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical or business-related field
8+ years working in some combination of IT operations, procurement, vendor management, or business development; where measuring, managing, and influencing supplier behavior and outcomes was a core part of the position
6+ years working with large, strategic IT suppliers, preferably across a variety of commodity areas- i.e. Hardware, Software, Network and IT Services
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, specifically as it relates to working with internal and external technology teams to maintain effective relationships and long-term partnerships
Ability to influence – both internally and externally – to create, manage, and mature a world-class supplier partnerships program
Strong organizational skills – in support of time-bound scorecards, stewardship meetings, and supplier management activities
Strong presentation skills – in support of both recurring reporting and ad hoc strategy and analysis that must be communicated internally and externally
Intellectually curious and entrepreneurial – always looking for new approaches to problems, and new opportunities for improvement
Optimistic and solution focused – brings a positive outlook to the team, with a belief that we can always find a better, faster, cheaper way to deliver vs. the status quo
Benefits
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
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)
Company
Medtronic
Medtronic is a healthcare technology company that designs and develops AI-based products and solutions for the medical industry.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.16BKey Investors
NHS EnglandBlackstone Life SciencesTrade Capital Funding
2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.24B
2023-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Martha
CEO and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
Linnea Burman
SVP & President, Neurovascular
Recent News
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