Sr Supply Chain Planner (Hybrid)
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
Medtronic's Neuromodulation & Pelvic Health Operating Unit advances critical life changing surgeries to improve outcomes for patients and providers around the globe. From concept to commercialization, we bring meaningful innovation to our robust and growing portfolio of surgical devices and technologies. Through wise investments, thoughtful planning, and world-class partnerships, we help patients get the care they need – from diagnosis to treatment – when they need it.
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
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A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Analyzes, develops, and implements long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.
- Acts as key participant in monthly IBP and S&OE cycle managing long-term rough-cut capacity views and short-term planning with scenario planning. Identifies and escalates exceptions for consideration with the suggestion of possible scenarios and solutions.
- Completes Master data cleanup, planning system maintenance, optimization & governance of standards.
- Creates Master Production Schedule.
- Collaborates with Medtronic Planning and Contract Mfg./OEM teams – Monthly Planning Handshake/SIOP, forecast & capacity review, Monthly and Quarterly Operation Reviews.
- Effectively manages the supply chain to meet and exceed KPI’s relating to service levels, net requirement attainment, inventory levels/inventory weeks, and backorder dollars.
- Liaises with regions, DRP teams, Customer Operations, Contract Manufacturing, Sourcing, Marketing, and Distribution to improve overall communication and process flows.
- Ownership for documentation and making sure it is up to date, deployed, and the single source of truth.
- Bachelors degree required in industrial engineering or related.
- Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3+ years relevant experience.
- Strong analytical, planning, Excel, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills (both verbally and in writing) with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders. (B2+).
Nice to Have
- Experience employing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in supply chain activities, including using Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Excellent mathematics/analytics/statistical skills demonstrated through education or professional background.
- Experience with purchasing, forecasting and supplier management.
- Experience managing projects and working in teams.
- Experience with computer applications including Microsoft office.
- Master’s Degree.
- APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management).
- Project Management Professional Certification.
- Six Sigma, Lean and DMAIC expertise.
- Familiar with working in an ISO 13485 and FDA regulated environment.
- Strong communication skills (both verbally and in written) with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager, recruiter or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
