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Principal Strategy Sourcing Specialist
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles8 certified filings for “Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist” (Regulatory Affairs Specialists) in CA: $97k–$113k, median $106k. Most were filed at wage level III (71%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Medtronic INC
The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 As the Category Manager-IT Services you will: • Create value across the entire portfolio of ~$250M of IT Services spend • Work to build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers • Support sourcing strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage for Medtronic • Operational management of preferred suppliers – reporting & tracking of spend with priority suppliers, monitoring performance metrics, and overall facilitation of the purchase process • Support IT purchase process, supplier relationship management activities and strategic supplier programs with IT Services partners, in collaboration with IT Vendor Management Office • Achieve year-on-year value improvement targets for all aspects of service, innovation, and cost • Lead & Support RF(x) events to drive competitive pressure and ensure maximum value is realized • Lead & Support strategic contract negotiations for large-scale engagements with sophisticated external partners • Engage and influence multiple stakeholders to adopt and implement strategies developed by the category team; Medtronic is a highly matrixed organization and having the ability to influence and leverage the matrix is a key requirement • Interact and partner with IT, Legal, and other key stakeholder groups • Recommend solutions to business problems and/or identify opportunities for improvement, and present ideas to leadership • Advise internal stakeholders with a balanced view of contract risk and liabilities and advocate for their interests • Gather market intelligence and industry trends; ability to use market benchmarking to justify and rationalize deal terms to Medtronic cross-functional teams / leadership • Recommend solutions to business problems and identify opportunities for improvement • Educate and train stakeholders on key indirect supply management initiatives and policies • Work alongside experienced and motivated colleagues who are collaborative, creative and know how to have fun. Must Have: Minimum Requirements • Bachelor's degree required • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience Nice to Have • Bachelor’s degree, any major; we’re looking for critical thinkers and we recognize that that skill is developed from many diverse educational experiences • Minimum 5 years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Management, Procurement, Category Management, Finance, IT / Shared Services or any functional experience that developed analytical skills and commercial acumen • Ability to partner and influence senior leadership • Demonstrated leadership, customer service, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, judgment, and organizational skills • Excellent written and verbal communication with strong program management skills • Experience influencing and leading internal teams and external suppliers to deliver results • Aptitude to prioritize and juggle many high-visibility projects at the same time • Ability to manage and influence stakeholders • Indirect sourcing experience (IT Services, Professional Services, Financial Services, Legal Services) • Experience working in a large global organization • Experience reviewing and drafting legal agreements Physical Job Requirements The above stateme