What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Planner position at Medtronic?
Careers that Change Lives
At Medtronic we seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.
We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Planner (Operations Planner) for our MTC Campus in Tempe, AZ. This role is within the Operations Scheduling group. This role will interact with many different functional areas including, Master Production Scheduling, Supply Network Planning, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Master Data, & External Customers. This position is primarily on-site. 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. Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives — starting with your own!
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology 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.
Help bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.
We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare. To learn more, we invite you to visit Medtronic Benefits
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. To learn more please visit Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic
A Day in the Life
In this exciting role you will support business execution of ongoing and new programs and initiatives that include production scheduling and material scheduling in support of internal customers. Activities will focus on maintaining master production schedules, adherence to financial targets, new product launches, and supply health. You will monitor key performance indicators and coordinate with cross-functional work teams to meet business objectives. Key stakeholders will include Operations, Sourcing, and Operations Scheduling team members.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for IC Test value stream planning
- Accountable for shift level production planning, prioritization, and KPI reporting.
- Responsible for consumption and inventory management.
- Responsible for communication of supply health and operational plans.
- Represent organization as a prime contact for the value stream.
- Work in an SAP environment managing master data for MRP.
- Troubleshoot material scheduling issues.
- Ability to present information and communicate effectively.
- Work is performed under general direction
- Participate in tiered meetings to provide updates on material availability, and production priority changes.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum of 4 years relevant Supply Chain Planning experience, or advanced degree with minimum of 2 years relevant Supply Chain Planning experience.
Nice to Have
- Degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
- MS/MBA preferred.
- Medical Device/ Medical Supplies Manufacturing experience.
- Excellent statistical and mathematics skills.
- APICs CPIM/CSCP.
- Software skills including MS Office (Access & Excel focus).
- Working knowledge of SAP, Factoryworks, Blue Yonder.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Experience implementing/ utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma techniques a plus.
- Knowledge of manufacturing, distribution planning, logistics, warehousing, or transportation.
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).
