Sr Logistics Manager - Remote (Candidates in MA, CT preferred)

Covidien Japan Inc • North Haven, CT

225d • $120,800 - $181,200 • Remote

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. This position will lead logistics initiatives and help ensure all Deliver transformation standards are deployed across manufacturing sites. This includes proactively developing and deploying best practices and driving continuous improvement. This role will lead large scale cost savings projects, drive efficiencies, and work closely with senior leadership across manufacturing sites and the global deliver team to address logistics needs.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish-English
• Experience working in multi-national companies with diverse culture, matrix organization and regional led responsibilities.
• Experience in Medical Device or Life Science industry
• Strong transportation and distribution acumen, including knowledge of transportation planning, TMS, and cross dock operations.
• Strong results orientation (driving to deadlines, financial targets, project goals, etc).
• Microsoft Office Suite User
• Analytical mindset and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead network changes that involve the opening and closure of raw material warehouses and manufacturing cross docks.
• Lead KPI reviews with 3PL providers and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and prioritize opportunities and action plans to improve service, and reduce costs across the network.
• Partner with finance to review freight spend, potential risks, potential upside and lead projects to reduce variance vs Annual Operating Plan.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites and cross docks to drive process standardization and deploy best practices.
• Uncover cost savings opportunities to achieve 5-6% YoY cost.
• Work with the Deliver COE to achieve service, sustainability, and cost targets.
• Deploy transportation acumen/capability/knowledge management/training within manufacturing sites.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and collaboration.
• Lead contingency planning and risk management activities as needed.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree