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Director of Strategic Sourcing jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in healthcare systems, manufacturing, retail, and financial services, with the Twin Cities metro anchoring the largest share of senior-level demand. Minneapolis and Saint Paul account for most openings, with additional activity in Rochester and Bloomington, where employers like UnitedHealth Group, 3M, and Target maintain significant procurement and supply chain operations. Minnesota hiring is especially active for leaders with expertise in category management, supplier diversity, and complex contract negotiation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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
The Indirect Supply Management (ISM) organization develops and executes sourcing strategies that maximize enterprise value across Medtronic’s indirect spend categories. This role is part of the Global Consulting and Marketing Services team and is responsible for strategic sourcing activities within the consulting services category, partnering with stakeholders across functions, regions, and businesses to optimize supplier performance, mitigate risk, and deliver measurable business value.This position is based in Fridley, Minnesota and follows an onsite work model, requiring a minimum of four days per week in the office to support collaboration with key business partners and stakeholders.
As Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Consulting, you will own sourcing strategy for a global consulting services portfolio with approximately $100M in annual spend, influencing decisions that support enterprise priorities across Medtronic. Partnering directly with senior leaders across functions, regions, and business units, you will shape sourcing strategies, lead complex negotiations with top consulting firms, and drive measurable value through supplier selection, commercial optimization, and risk management. This role offers significant visibility, broad organizational impact, and the opportunity to influence how external consulting services are leveraged across a global organization.
The ideal candidate thrives in a highly collaborative environment, partnering effectively with senior leaders across Medtronic and adapting to shifting priorities as new opportunities, initiatives, and transactions emerge. You will bring your strong executive presence, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence, with the ability to adjust communication and influence strategies based on the audience and situation. Success in this role requires building trusted partnerships across functions, regions, and businesses by consistently delivering results, fostering accountability, and creating value.
Our team culture is one where everyone is expected to “Lead from Every Seat.” Regardless of level or title, everyone is encouraged to be bold, curious, accountable, proactively tackle challenges, and bring forward solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and execute global category strategies for consulting services, aligning sourcing activities with business objectives and enterprise priorities.
Lead competitive sourcing events, including Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other sourcing processes to maximize value and supplier performance.
Analyze spend data, market intelligence, supplier capabilities, and rate benchmarks to identify value creation opportunities and inform sourcing decisions.
Negotiate consulting agreements, scopes of work, commercial terms, pricing structures, and contract provisions to mitigate risk and optimize business outcomes.
Partner with senior stakeholders across functions, regions, and business units to understand requirements, build alignment, and influence sourcing decisions.
Prepare and present category insights, sourcing recommendations, and business cases to senior leadership and executive-level stakeholders.
Manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously while balancing short-term business needs with longer-term category strategies.
Drive continuous improvement opportunities within the consulting category through supplier optimization, demand management, and process enhancements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related business experience; or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related business experience.
Experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract discussions across indirect spend categories.
Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and collaborating within a matrixed organization.
Experience analyzing data and market information to support sourcing strategies, business cases, and decision-making.
Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines concurrently.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience sourcing consulting services or other professional services categories.
Experience developing category strategies and leading competitive sourcing events for complex spend portfolios.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, and executive presentations.
Experience presenting sourcing recommendations, savings opportunities, and business cases to senior leadership.
Experience working within a global organization with cross-regional stakeholders and suppliers.
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.
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. 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
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.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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
The Indirect Supply Management (ISM) organization develops and executes sourcing strategies that maximize enterprise value across Medtronic’s indirect spend categories. This role is part of the Global Consulting and Marketing Services team and is responsible for strategic sourcing activities within the consulting services category, partnering with stakeholders across functions, regions, and businesses to optimize supplier performance, mitigate risk, and deliver measurable business value.This position is based in Fridley, Minnesota and follows an onsite work model, requiring a minimum of four days per week in the office to support collaboration with key business partners and stakeholders.
As Principal Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Consulting, you will own sourcing strategy for a global consulting services portfolio with approximately $100M in annual spend, influencing decisions that support enterprise priorities across Medtronic. Partnering directly with senior leaders across functions, regions, and business units, you will shape sourcing strategies, lead complex negotiations with top consulting firms, and drive measurable value through supplier selection, commercial optimization, and risk management. This role offers significant visibility, broad organizational impact, and the opportunity to influence how external consulting services are leveraged across a global organization.
The ideal candidate thrives in a highly collaborative environment, partnering effectively with senior leaders across Medtronic and adapting to shifting priorities as new opportunities, initiatives, and transactions emerge. You will bring your strong executive presence, sound judgment, and emotional intelligence, with the ability to adjust communication and influence strategies based on the audience and situation. Success in this role requires building trusted partnerships across functions, regions, and businesses by consistently delivering results, fostering accountability, and creating value.
Our team culture is one where everyone is expected to “Lead from Every Seat.” Regardless of level or title, everyone is encouraged to be bold, curious, accountable, proactively tackle challenges, and bring forward solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and execute global category strategies for consulting services, aligning sourcing activities with business objectives and enterprise priorities.
Lead competitive sourcing events, including Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other sourcing processes to maximize value and supplier performance.
Analyze spend data, market intelligence, supplier capabilities, and rate benchmarks to identify value creation opportunities and inform sourcing decisions.
Negotiate consulting agreements, scopes of work, commercial terms, pricing structures, and contract provisions to mitigate risk and optimize business outcomes.
Partner with senior stakeholders across functions, regions, and business units to understand requirements, build alignment, and influence sourcing decisions.
Prepare and present category insights, sourcing recommendations, and business cases to senior leadership and executive-level stakeholders.
Manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously while balancing short-term business needs with longer-term category strategies.
Drive continuous improvement opportunities within the consulting category through supplier optimization, demand management, and process enhancements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related business experience; or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or related business experience.
Experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract discussions across indirect spend categories.
Experience managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships and collaborating within a matrixed organization.
Experience analyzing data and market information to support sourcing strategies, business cases, and decision-making.
Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines concurrently.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience sourcing consulting services or other professional services categories.
Experience developing category strategies and leading competitive sourcing events for complex spend portfolios.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint for data analysis, reporting, and executive presentations.
Experience presenting sourcing recommendations, savings opportunities, and business cases to senior leadership.
Experience working within a global organization with cross-regional stakeholders and suppliers.
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.
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. 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
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.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of strategic sourcing jobs across Minnesota.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field required
- Seven or more years of progressive strategic sourcing or procurement experience
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional sourcing teams and supplier negotiations
- Proficiency with procurement systems such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle
- Strong category management experience across indirect or direct spend portfolios
- Familiarity with supplier diversity programs and ESG sourcing principles preferred
Director of Strategic Sourcing Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a director of strategic sourcing in Minnesota?
Most directors of strategic sourcing in Minnesota reach the role through a combination of a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field, plus several years of progressively senior procurement experience. No state-issued license is required. Many Minnesota employers favor candidates who hold the Certified Professional in Supply Management credential from the Institute for Supply Management or the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional certification, both of which are recognized by major Minnesota employers.
Which companies hire director of strategic sourcings in Minnesota?
Employers hiring director of strategic sourcings in Minnesota right now include Gradian Thermal Solutions, H.B. Fuller, and Graco, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters in healthcare, retail, and manufacturing makes it one of the more active markets in the Midwest for senior sourcing leadership.
Which Minnesota cities have the most director of strategic sourcing jobs?
Dayton, Saint Paul, and Maple Grove have the most director of strategic sourcing openings in Minnesota. The Minneapolis and Saint Paul metro drives the bulk of demand because most of Minnesota's large corporate headquarters, including those in healthcare, retail, and financial services, are based there, while Rochester benefits from the presence of major medical and manufacturing operations that require dedicated sourcing leadership.
Are there remote director of strategic sourcing jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, and more than many comparable roles, because strategic sourcing work is largely analytical, negotiation-based, and systems-driven rather than tied to a physical site. About 88% of director of strategic sourcing openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based nature of much of the work. Supplier relationship management and category strategy responsibilities tend to be the most amenable to remote arrangements.
How can I get hired as a director of strategic sourcing in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic path starts in a sourcing analyst or procurement specialist role at a Minnesota company with a large supply chain function, such as a major health system, a retail headquarters, or an industrial manufacturer. From there, lateral moves into category management or supplier relations build the portfolio needed for director-level consideration. Earning an APICS or Institute for Supply Management credential early signals readiness for strategic roles and is recognized by Minnesota hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to director of strategic sourcing jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to director of strategic sourcing jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from Minnesota employers. Find a role that fits and apply directly to the employer through the listing.
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