At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

**A Day in the Life**

This role is within the Operations Scheduling group. This role will interact with many different functional areas including, Supply Network Planning, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Master Data, Purchasing & External Suppliers. This position is primarily on-site but also has flexibility to be remote on an as needed basis. Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. We focus on developing and managing world class Supply Chains to support Manufacturing requirements, and the Medtronic Mission to help expand access to Quality Healthcare. 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 with our supply base. Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives.

In this exciting role you will support business execution of ongoing and new programs and initiatives that include creating value stream maps of the current supply chain, identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and manage projects with a cross-functional team. Activities will focus on working with dedicated categories of supply, traveling to suppliers, mapping out the processing time for material flow throughout the value stream and implementing improvements that reduce lead-time within the supply network. You will monitor key performance indicators and coordinate with cross-functional work teams to meet business objectives. Key stakeholders will include Supply Chain, Operations, Sourcing, Category Management and Operations Scheduling team members.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

+ Developing and managing project roadmaps.

+ Driving supplier lead-time reduction through detailed Value Stream mapping and positive engagement with suppliers.

+ Implementing SMI/VMI and Consignment programs with suppliers.

+ Drive SOTIF (Supplier On Time In Full) improvement programs with suppliers

+ Communication on the status of project improvements.

+ Representing the organization as a prime contact for the value stream.

+ Presenting complex information and communicating effectively.

+ Provide updates on key KPI’s

Work is performed under general direction, and you will participate in determining objectives of assignment.

**Must Have: Minimum Requirements**

+ Requires a Bachelor's Degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5 years of relevant experience.

**Nice to Have**

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, Project, etc.) or similar software.

+ Strong data analysis, data management, and quantitative skills

+ Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), team orientation, and ability to negotiate towards positive outcomes.

+ Strong organizational skills and good understanding of team dynamics.

+ Must be detail-oriented, with ability to connect the detail to higher level goals.

+ Ability to identify patterns.

+ Working knowledge of quality system requirements and good manufacturing practices.

+ Experience working in a regulated environment (i.e., medical device, pharmaceutical)

+ Understanding of contracts (supply, services, non-disclosures, etc.)

+ Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or comparable training). Black Belt would be preferred.

+ Manufacturing systems experience.

+ Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

**Travel :** Up to 75% travel is required for the position.

**Medtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package**

**Physical Job Requirements**

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.

**Benefits & Compensation**

**Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package**

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$104,800.00 - $157,200.00

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 based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic)

**About Medtronic**

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

**We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

**We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

**This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…

+ **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world

+ **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities

+ **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

**Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

**Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

**Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

**Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

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