Supply Chain Manager - Medtronic

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A Day in the Life

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead supply chain planning and execution activities to support customer demand and business objectives

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies addressing capacity, inventory, and network optimization

• Manage and develop a team of supply chain professionals and supervisors, including performance management and talent development

• Support new product introductions, product launches, and business initiatives through effective planning and cross-functional coordination

• Monitor supply chain performance metrics and drive actions to improve service, inventory, and operational efficiency

• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development, Finance, and Commercial teams to resolve operational challenges

• Analyze supply chain data to identify risks, drive decision-making, and improve operational performance

• Establish and execute operational plans, policies, and continuous improvement initiatives across the function.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or logistics experience OR Master's degree and 3+ years of supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or logistics experience
• Experience leading teams, including performance management, coaching, and employee development
• Experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, logistics, or manufacturing support
• Experience developing and executing operational plans, projects, or process improvement initiatives
• Experience analyzing operational data and driving business decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with end-to-end supply chain processes, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and order fulfillment
• Experience partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development, Finance, and Commercial teams
• Experience supporting new product introductions, product transfers, or product lifecycle management
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
• APICS Association for Supply Chain Management certification, including Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).

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. 

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• Lead supply chain planning and execution activities to support customer demand and business objectives
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies addressing capacity, inventory, and network optimization
• Manage and develop a team of supply chain professionals and supervisors, including performance management and talent development
• Support new product introductions, product launches, and business initiatives through effective planning and cross-functional coordination
• Monitor supply chain performance metrics and drive actions to improve service, inventory, and operational efficiency
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development, Finance, and Commercial teams to resolve operational challenges
• Analyze supply chain data to identify risks, drive decision-making, and improve operational performance
• Establish and execute operational plans, policies, and continuous improvement initiatives across the function.

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or logistics experience OR Master's degree and 3+ years of supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or logistics experience
• Experience leading teams, including performance management, coaching, and employee development
• Experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, logistics, or manufacturing support
• Experience developing and executing operational plans, projects, or process improvement initiatives
• Experience analyzing operational data and driving business decisions.
• Experience with end-to-end supply chain processes, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and order fulfillment
• Experience partnering with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development, Finance, and Commercial teams
• Experience supporting new product introductions, product transfers, or product lifecycle management
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms
• APICS Association for Supply Chain Management certification, including Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).

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. ‌