Careers that Change LivesThis role is a member of theContract Center of Excellence team within the Supply Management Solutions team of Medtronic's Global Supply Management Group.It reports to the Sr. Manager, Supply Management Solutions and will be exposed to a wide variety of contractingactivities for many commodities and services supportingMedtronic strategic purchasing.A Day in the LifeProvides contract management support to assigned categories within Supply Management; includes drafting contracts on standard templates, reviewing supplier red-lines with legal team to ensure they meet guidelines, routing final contracts for signatures and ensuring contracts are correctly archived in the Ariba Contract Management System.Communicates status of contract requests with internal stakeholders and works to meet business objectives and timelines with a service mindset.Mitigates risk, leverages technology and purchase power, improves processes and systems, and reduces overall cost of ownership and acquisition.SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically, an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results.May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower-level professionals.The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced educationDIFFERENTIATING FACTORSAutonomy: Established and productive individual contributor.Leads by example and influences stakeholders toward adherence to global programs and standards.Being part of a new team, a start-up, can-do mentality is a must.Successful candidates will be self-starting and highly coachable with the ability to absorb and adopt new applications and systems.Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments.Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments.Contributes to the completion of project milestones.May have some involvement in cross-functional assignments.Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex.Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal as well as supplier contacts; External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature.Contacts others proactively to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and translate business requirements into supplier-facing content in support of quality-based decision making.Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support or Category Management Career Streams.Must Have: Minimum RequirementsRequires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.Bachelor's Degree3-6 years of relevant experienceExperience with Ariba Contracts or anotherERP contracting platform preferred.Experience with strategic sourcing and contracting, supplier relationship management or other SAP Ariba applications are all a plus.Nice to HaveExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsOutstanding attention to detailExperience working with briefing and workflow management tools such as WorkfrontCustomer focused with exceptional follow through and accountabilityGood organisation and time management skills, including working independently and unsupervised, able to prioritise and handle multiple tasksAbout MedtronicTogether, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
