Associate Supply Chain Planner

Associate Supply Chain Planner

Location:

Tennessee / Colorado / Minnesota. This role is based on site located in these states.

Primary responsibility is ensuring product availability while meeting inventory targets and ensuring flawless launch of new products.

• Analyze, develop, and implement long‑term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.
• Actively lead and participate in monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S&OE cycle, managing long‑term rough‑cut capacity views and short‑term planning with scenario planning.
• Identify and escalating exceptions, suggest possible scenarios and solutions.
• Complete master data cleanup, planning system maintenance, optimization and governance of standards.
• Create Master Production Schedule.
• Collaborate with Medtronic Planning and Contract Mfg./OEM teams – Monthly Planning Handshake/SIOP, forecast & capacity review, Monthly and Quarterly Operation Reviews.
• Effectively manage the supply chain to meet and exceed KPIs relating to service levels, net requirement attainment, inventory levels/inventory weeks, and backorder dollars.
• Liaise with regions, DRP teams, Customer Operations, Contract Manufacturing, Sourcing, Marketing, and Distribution to improve overall communication and process flows.
• Own documentation and ensure it is up to date, deployed, and the single source of truth.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Preferred: APICS CPIM, PMP, Six Sigma or Lean/DMAIC expertise.
• Experience with SAP and/or Blue Yonder.
• Knowledge of EU Medical Device Regulation (EUMDR) and ERP systems in supply chain activities.
• Proficiency in Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Strong analytics and statistical skills.
• Experience in purchasing, forecasting and supplier management.
• Project management experience and ability to work in teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with business stakeholders.
• For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, the degree must satisfy 8C.F.R.§214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A).

Typical office work: independent mobility, computer interaction, communication with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Base salary range:$62,400.00–$93,600.00 (U.S. locations, excluding Puerto Rico). Eligible for a short‑term incentive plan (Medtronic Incentive Plan).

Health, dental and vision insurance;
Health Savings Account;
Flexible Spending Account;
Life insurance;
Long‑term disability leave;
Dependent daycare spending account;
Tuition assistance/reimbursement; 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match;
Paid time off;
Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
Non‑qualified retirement plan supplement;
Capital accumulation plan.

Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer that strives to provide a work environment free of discrimination. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.