[Hiring] Associate Procurement Specialist @Medtronic

Role Description

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

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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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.
• Pay range: United Kingdom: 32,960.00 GBP - 49,440.00 GBP
• This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).