What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Planner position at Medtronic?
Supply Planning professional interested in working in Surgical Robotics, collaborating with Contract Manufacturers and internal customers. This role focuses on end-to-end supply planning, beginning with Master Production Scheduling, and finishing with delivery of product from our Contract Manufacturers to our Distribution Centers
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 by driving supply chain solutions.
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A Day in the Life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Analyzes, develops, and implements short & long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.
- Collaborates with Contract Manufacturers, ensuring that purchase orders are placed at the appropriate time, for the appropriate quantity – generating a production plan for the next 3-6 months
- Monitors inventory to ensure communication between Medtronic and Contract Manufacturer is aligned with net requirements, minimizing over producing and over purchasing
- Supports business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecast and coordination for key events, new product launches, and network redesigns.
- Monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators, cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.
- Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results.
- May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals.
- The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
- Autonomy: Established and productive individual contributor.
- Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects/assignments.
- Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments.
- Contributes to the completion of project milestones.
- May have some involvement in cross functional assignments.
- Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex.
- Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.
- Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts.
- Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.
- Bachelors degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
Nice to Have
- Excel skills
- SAP knowledge
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 or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
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. Learn more about our benefits here .
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here .
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
