Senior Distribution Manager
About The Position
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Jan 2026 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 We are currently looking for a Senior Distribution Manager to work at our central distribution facility located in Memphis, Tennessee. This role will provide leadership to the outbound operations within the central Tier 1 DC. In this role, you will be responsible for oversight of daily outbound operations including picking, packing, and shipping domestic medical device orders. The Sr Manager is over automation, LTL, and the parcel shipping departments. The Senior Manager will connect regularly with sales ops, customer care, quality, regulatory, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, finance and corporate logistics. Through continuous efforts and use of lean tools, the Senior Manager partners with onsite team to drive the distribution process to increasingly better performance by championing quality and cost down initiatives. Drive the domestic order fulfillment process and continuous improvement processes to ensure customer service levels are met Ensure operational excellence in all inventory related transactions including the efficient operations of the warehouse management system and related equipment and systems Ensure distribution quality systems compliance is met at all times Support supply chain continuous improvement initiatives for customer service and reduce cost of operation Monitor and manage healthy inventory Manage and meet site specific KPIs around safety, quality, service, and cost Support all internal and external audits related to Quality systems and SOX controls Work hand in hand with various stakeholders Monitor transactions between legacy systems to ensure accuracy and completion of all inventory related processes Manage and administer physical inventory counts where required Ensure ongoing operations, processes and programs are completed on schedule and within budget Recommend and implement new technologies, quality standards, and procedures to impact vision, including lean sigma and 6S principles Work cross functionally with peers to develop consistent practices, performance and cost management Utilize quality and performance metrics to ensure regulatory compliance Maintain proper staffing levels and provide sound people management
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years' relevant experience, or Advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years' relevant experience
- Minimum of 5 years leadership experience
Nice To Haves
- Lean distribution experience
- Experience in an FDA/Medical Device environment
- Systems knowledge: WMS, Microsoft applications, AS400 (i.e., JDE, SAP), SAP, E1 experience
- Ability to supervise and coach timely and effectively
- Ability to effectively develop subordinates through special training, coaching and exposure to new opportunities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High aptitude for problem solving and troubleshooting
Responsibilities
- Drive the domestic order fulfillment process and continuous improvement processes to ensure customer service levels are met
- Ensure operational excellence in all inventory related transactions including the efficient operations of the warehouse management system and related equipment and systems
- Ensure distribution quality systems compliance is met at all times
- Support supply chain continuous improvement initiatives for customer service and reduce cost of operation
- Monitor and manage healthy inventory
- Manage and meet site specific KPIs around safety, quality, service, and cost
- Support all internal and external audits related to Quality systems and SOX controls
- Work hand in hand with various stakeholders
- Monitor transactions between legacy systems to ensure accuracy and completion of all inventory related processes
- Manage and administer physical inventory counts where required
- Ensure ongoing operations, processes and programs are completed on schedule and within budget
- Recommend and implement new technologies, quality standards, and procedures to impact vision, including lean sigma and 6S principles
- Work cross functionally with peers to develop consistent practices, performance and cost management
- Utilize quality and performance metrics to ensure regulatory compliance
- Maintain proper staffing levels and provide sound people management
Benefits
- 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.
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
