Principal Buyer - Prototype Purchasing & Logistics - Surgical

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 Making the best possible surgery accessible to every patient. We believe the future of surgery is less invasive and more precise, predictable, and personalised. We bring together sharp surgical expertise, extensive medical knowledge, and cutting-edge technology with a single-minded focus on each patient - wherever they are, and however they need to be treated.  Each surgical specialty faces unique challenges, yet the goal is universal: better care for patients. By understanding these differences, we deliver solutions that empower surgeons and keep patients at the heart of every decision. We are seeking a Principal Buyer – Prototype Purchasing & Logistics to own the operational flow required to establish and support laboratories, engineering test systems and development builds for our Robotics advanced development team. The role will source components, equipment and specialist services; place and track orders; manage supplier commitments and lead times; and coordinate shipping and logistics so that engineering teams can remain focused on technical delivery. The successful candidate will create visibility and discipline across a high volume of purchases routed through Ireland, anticipate material constraints and resolve procurement and logistics issues in a fast-paced environment where requirements and priorities may evolve quickly. The role will be based at the Mervue Campus in Galway, Ireland, supporting local laboratory and test capability development and collaboration with Medtronic sites, suppliers and external partners. • Own the end-to-end operational purchasing and material flow required to build and sustain engineering laboratories, custom test systems and development prototypes. • Source laboratory equipment, instrumentation, fixtures, tooling, custom machined and additive-manufactured parts, PCBAs, sensors, motors, cables, electromechanical assemblies, consumables and specialist services. • Partner with Engineering and R&D to understand technical requirements, drawings, bills of material, specifications, quantities and required dates, and translate them into clear purchasing actions. • Place purchase orders and manage the complete order lifecycle, including supplier acknowledgement, progress tracking, expediting, receipt coordination and resolution of invoice or delivery discrepancies. • Maintain accurate visibility of order status, lead times, risks and expected delivery dates across the high volume of parts and equipment purchased through Ireland. • Work directly with suppliers to obtain quotations, confirm technical and commercial requirements, improve delivery commitments and establish recovery plans when milestones are at risk. • Evaluate quotations and negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum-order quantities, expediting options and commercial terms while balancing urgency, quality, cost and continuity of supply. • Coordinate domestic and international shipments between suppliers, the Mervue site, other Medtronic locations and external partners, including freight arrangements, shipping documentation and delivery tracking. • Support import and export activities by working with internal teams and logistics providers on customs information, Incoterms, classification data and shipment exceptions. • Establish practical procurement a