Inventory Analyst

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 22 Jun 2026.

Join our Supply Chain team as an Inventory Analyst supporting our OC Campus and play a key role in keeping our materials and products flowing smoothly from raw components to finished goods. In this role, you’ll lead inventory management initiatives to achieve our inventory targets, and partner closely with operations, purchasing, logistics, and planning. You’ll help design and maintain the processes, controls, and material management systems that reduce costs, streamline workflows, and ensure we always have the right materials in the right place at the right time.

• Ensures that inventories are secure, properly identified and readily accessible to authorized personnel.
• Maintains controls over various types of inventories (e.g., raw materials, subassemblies, finished goods).
• Conducts physical inventory counts and reconciles results with inventory records.
• Ensures that quantities of incoming and outgoing shipments are correct.
• Conducts analyses of inventory levels and coordinates with production and supply network planning requirements.
• Creates integrated processes among internal functions (e.g., operations, purchasing and logistics).
• Plans and analyzes activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials.
• Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 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.

• Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience).

• CPIM (Apics certification)
• SAP
• Advanced Excel
• Strong communication skills (both verbally and in written) with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders
• Excellent mathematics/analytics/statistical skills demonstrated through education or professional background

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long‑term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $67,200.00 – $.

This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary…