Senior Logistics Manager - Americas Transportation

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 3 Aug 2026.

Senior Logistics Manager – Americas Transportation responsible for strategic leadership of transportation and third‑party logistics (3PL) suppliers across the Americas. Provides transportation strategy development, execution, and continuous improvement to drive service, cost, risk mitigation, and business growth.

• Lead domestic and international day‑to‑day transportation operations across the region.
• Establish governance and performance management processes for carriers and 3PL providers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, service, quality, and productivity.
• Optimize transportation networks, mode, service selection, and routing.
• Develop and manage the annual transportation budget and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Create executive dashboards and report KPIs to senior leadership.
• Support logistics risk management, business continuity, and contingency planning.
• Partner with Supply Chain, DC Operations, Procurement, Indirect Supply Management, Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Finance, and Sales to improve end‑to‑end supply‑chain performance.
• Negotiate strategic transportation contracts and service agreements.
• Ensure compliance with domestic and international transportation regulations.
• Support digital transformation initiatives, including TMS, end‑to‑end visibility, analytics, automation, and AI‑enabled logistics solutions.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop logistics leaders while building a high‑performance culture.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive logistics, transportation, or supply‑chain leadership experience, managing multimillion‑dollar transportation budgets with at least 5 years of managerial experience. OR advanced degree with minimum 5 years of progressive experience.
• Proven success managing 3PL providers and carrier networks.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), end‑to‑end visibility, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
• Strong logistics background in LTL, parcel, and ocean container freight; experience in efficient transportation planning and cost‑effective delivery solutions.
• Lean Six Sigma, ASCM/APICS, CSCMP, or PMP certification preferred.
• Strategic planning, inventory and warehouse knowledge, financial and cost management, data analytics, KPI reporting, risk management, and continuous improvement expertise.
• Leadership and team development experience.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
• Up to 20% domestic travel.

Up to 20% domestic travel expected.

U.S. salary range: $ - $ (excluding Puerto Rico). Position eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Compensation may vary based on experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location.

Health, dental, and vision insurance;
Health Savings Account;
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account;
Life insurance;
Long‑term disability;
Dependent daycare spending account;
Tuition assistance; 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match;
Short‑term disability;
Paid time off;
Paid holidays;
Employee Stock Purchase Plan;
Employee Assistance Program; and additional retirement and capital accumulation plans for eligible employees.

Medtronic is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is not limited by age, color, national origin, citizenship, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.