Associate Procurement Specialist

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 Integrated Health Solutions (IHS) partners with hospitals and healthcare providers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to improve operational performance, optimize patient care pathways, and support sustainable healthcare delivery. Within IHS, the Procurement and Supplier Management (PSM) team is responsible for sourcing medical products and services, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply across managed Cath Labs and Operating Theatres. As an Associate Procurement Specialist, you will support sourcing activities for medical products and services across IHS managed healthcare facilities. Working closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and healthcare customers, you will help develop sourcing strategies, maintain pricing data, support supplier performance, and contribute to the growth of Procurement Advisory Services across the EMEA region. This role is based in Watford, United Kingdom and operates in a remote work environment. The position requires approximately 20% travel, primarily within the London area, with occasional international travel across the EMEA region. Primary Responsibilities:   • Manage supplier relationships to support continuity of supply across IHS managed service accounts • Maintain, analyze, and update pricing contracts and procurement data • Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers to support cost-effective sourcing strategies • Develop market-specific sourcing approaches, including inventory, consignment, returns, and supply allocation strategies • Partner with internal stakeholders to support account launches and ensure procurement requirements are met • Serve as a client-facing point of contact for procurement and sourcing-related matters • Consult with healthcare customers on clinical and materials management strategies aligned to operational objectives • Deliver procurement policy guidance, training, and process support to internal teams as required   Required Qualifications   • Experience in hospital procurement, healthcare supply chain, or medical products sourcing • Experience supporting Cath Lab, Operating Theatre, or clinical procurement environments • Experience using Microsoft Excel for pricing analysis, reporting, and data management • Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial relationships • Strong written and verbal communication skills   Preferred Qualifications   • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of procurement experience OR Master's degree and 0+ years of procurement experience • Experience developing sourcing strategies across multiple suppliers or healthcare markets • Knowledge of healthcare procurement contracts and supplier performance management • Experience working directly with healthcare providers or hospital stakeholders   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.  ‌ ‌     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 communication