Senior Global Trade Operations Specialist

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Senior Global Trade Operations Specialist is a hands‑on professional individual contributor responsible for performing complex country‑of‑origin and trade compliance analyses across Medtronic products and supply chains. This role applies advanced knowledge of international trade regulations to independently conduct detailed assessments, resolve complex issues, and ensure accurate, audit‑ready determinations. The Senior Specialist performs the analysis end‑to‑end, from data collection through final determination, while partnering with stakeholders to obtain inputs and communicate results. The role emphasizes technical depth, execution excellence, and continuous improvement rather than people management. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week, onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This position will be working onsite at our site in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent with 6+ years of relevant trade compliance or country-of-origin experience
Associate's Degree with 4+ years experience
Baccalaureate Degree with 2+ years 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Advanced, practical knowledge of Rules of Origin and international trade regulations, with demonstrated experience applying them to complex manufacturing models.
Strong ability to interpret bills of materials, production processes, supplier sourcing data, and costed structures.
Experience producing audit‑ready documentation and supporting regulatory reviews or audits.
Proficiency with ERP systems, trade compliance tools, and advanced Excel or data analysis applications.
Demonstrated ability to independently analyze complex, ambiguous data and reach defensible, well‑documented conclusions.
Strong investigative and research skills, with the ability to translate regulatory language into executable analysis.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, particularly in explaining analytical conclusions and regulatory rationale.
Ability to work directly with cross‑functional partners to gather data, validate assumptions, and resolve issues.
Highly self‑directed senior individual contributor who performs the work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple detailed analyses simultaneously.
Consistently demonstrates accuracy, accountability, and sound judgment in a compliance‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed, hands‑on analysis of complex manufacturing, sourcing, and supplier documentation to determine and validate country of origin in accordance with international trade regulations.
Independently apply advanced Rules of Origin methodologies to multi‑site, multi‑supplier, or multi‑process manufacturing scenarios.
Personally develop, document, and maintain complete assessment rationale and supporting evidence to ensure audit‑ready COO determinations and accurate import claims.
Execute in‑depth reviews of master data and transactional data, identify discrepancies, and correct or coordinate updates to ensure data integrity.
Identify and resolve complex or ambiguous COO issues through independent research, interpretation of regulations, and practical application to business scenarios.
Work directly with supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, R&D, and quality partners to obtain required inputs, clarify production flows, and validate assumptions used in analyses.
Provide hands‑on COO analysis and guidance for new product development, product changes, and sourcing transitions, including scenario analysis and trade impact assessments.
Prepare detailed analysis summaries, supporting materials, and technical documentation for internal review, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
Develop and execute recurring and ad hoc analyses, metrics, and reports to monitor compliance status, workload, and risk trends.
Actively perform peer reviews of analyst work, providing detailed technical feedback to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to standards.
Identify opportunities to improve analytical methods, templates, and tools, and personally design and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and quality.
Manage multiple analyses and priorities concurrently, ensuring timely completion while maintaining a high level of technical rigor and attention to detail.
Own and drive the update and governance of internal procedures, ensuring new content and training materials are reviewed, approved, and published in a timely manner

Benefits

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)
Paid sick time (for temporary employees, as required under applicable state law)