Role Description As a Technical Specialist within Supplier and Distribution Quality, this role is responsible for ensuring suppliers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), distributors, and service providers consistently deliver quality products and services that meet company, regulatory, and customer requirements. The position leads supplier qualification, auditing, performance monitoring, and corrective action activities while driving continuous improvement across the supply chain. Key responsibilities include: - Supporting new product development by providing pre-market quality engineering expertise. - Collaborating with component engineering teams on supplier selection, product acceptance strategies, control plans, and receiving inspection requirements. - Ensuring suppliers are qualified and compliant throughout the product lifecycle. - Serving as a subject matter expert for distribution quality, focusing on onboarding and qualifying 3PL and distributor activities. - Managing complex quality issues and influencing cross-functional stakeholders. - Implementing process improvements to enhance product quality, reliability, and compliance. - Leading projects, mentoring team members, and providing strategic recommendations. - Building consensus across internal and external partners to achieve organizational objectives and strengthen overall supplier quality performance. This is a fully remote opportunity with flexibility required to support North America, EMEA, and LATAM as needed. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: - Ensures that suppliers (including 3PL and distributors) deliver quality parts, materials, and services. - Qualifies suppliers (including 3PLs and distributors) according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness. - Monitors parts (or services) from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur. - Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure quality standards are met. - Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation. - Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD) working in partnership with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams. - Supports the qualification of Value Added Service activities (packaging and labeling) at DCs and 3PLs. - Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle. - Collaborates with Component Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and Control Plans for new products. - Defines Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Medtronic Test Methods. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Advanced degree with 2+ years of relevant experience. Requirements - Must have a strong understanding of quality assurance processes and supplier management. - Ability to work independently and lead projects with minimal supervision. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence cross-functional teams. Benefits - Competitive salary and flexible benefits package. - Health, dental, and vision insurance. - Access to a Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account. - Life insurance and long-term disability leave. - Dependent daycare spending account. - Incentive plans and a 401(k) plan with company match. - Paid time off and holidays. - Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. - Access to the Employee Assistance Program. - Eligibility for Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan.