Supply Chain Program Director

Medtronic•Lafayette, CO

4h•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. A Day in the Life At Medtronic we seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients. We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Program Director to join our Global Supply Network Planning team to support our Backorder Resolution & Supply Planning Improvement Programs. Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment that reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. You will bring your passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business by driving supply chain solutions. We reward you in the ways that matter most to you. We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards programs to recognize the important role you play in our Mission to transform healthcare. As the Supply Chain Program Director , you will provide leadership and drive standard work amongst the regional supply planning team in coordination with your peers, and support implementation of global/regional process and systems enhancements to improve supply chain efficiencies that resolve backorder and distribution challenges. 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 onsite in Lafayette, CO. There is no relocation budget for this opportunity. A Day in the Life: Performs supply chain and logistics functions such as material procurement, production planning, inventory control, backorder resolution and distribution.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant Supply Chain experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant Supply Chain experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience using SAP or other ERP system, JDA, or other forecasting tool.
Hands-on experience managing and resolving back orders in a complex supply chain environment.
Hands-on experience managing and resolving back orders in a complex supply chain environment.
Hands-on experience managing and resolving backorders in a complex supply chain environment.
Strong team leadership skills with the ability to coach and mentor Planners at various levels.
Ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills, the ability to perform under pressure, and to manage multiple priorities with competing demands.
Strong analytical, data processing, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business goals and metrics into business process outcomes and related business cases for specific projects.
Experience building relationships with key internal and external customers based on trust and confidence, Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in data gathering, and quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including business process metrics and measures linking to business KPIs.
Experience developing and implementing change initiatives requiring collaboration and influence management skills
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.

Responsibilities

Oversee and lead backorder resolution efforts, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify root causes, develop action plans, and drive execution to minimize and prevent backorders across the supply chain.
Analyze, develop, and implement long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.
Support business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecast and coordination for key events, new product launches, and network redesigns.
Monitor key sales and operations planning performance indicators, and cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinate cross-functional work teams to increase the effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.
Support the organization through the implementation of new tools and systems such as Advanced Planning Solutions (APS), Anaplan, and Analytics & Insights tools.
Lead monthly supply chain reviews with sales, marketing, and finance, highlighting forecast accuracy, forecast versus financial gaps, areas of focus and risk, and financial and service performance and areas of opportunity.
Oversee and lead backorder resolution efforts, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify root causes, develop action plans, and drive execution to minimize and prevent backorders across the supply chain.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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)