Supply Chain Program Manager

Medtronic • Mounds View, MN

1d • $100,800 - $151,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Medtronic is seeking a Supply Chain Planning Program Manager to join their Global Supply Chain team. This role will support projects focused on critical supply chain initiatives, process improvement, and connections to enterprise programs. The position involves developing and executing long-term strategies to optimize Medtronic’s service, cost, and customer value. The role requires leadership and support for strategic Global Supply Chain initiatives, working closely with enterprise functional teams and operating units. The company emphasizes a diverse workforce, patient-centricity, and innovation. This is an onsite position in Minneapolis, Minnesota or Lafayette, Colorado, requiring a minimum of four days per week in the office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Excel at technical skills associated with Six Sigma, Lean, and Project Management techniques for medium to large sized projects and/or workstreams inside of larger projects.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills; ability to evaluate alternatives, develop innovative solutions, display proactive approach and initiative to resolve obstacles.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with little direction and supervision, manage timelines and expectations, adjust for unplanned assignments, and adapt to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management experience with proven track record of project execution
• Ability to lead, energize and influence change efforts at all levels of a complex organization
• Hands-on experience managing Cross Functional Projects
• Green Belt certification
• Proficient in the use of project management tools
• Experience working in Global Network Design and implementation of projects

Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership and support for the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimize Medtronic’s position in terms of service, cost and customer value.
• Develop, advocate, and execute on Supply Chain transformational projects that align with the business and enterprise strategies to maximize service and cost.
• Utilize process improvement and project management principles and tools to deliver practical solutions to complex problems and achieve significant improvement results.
• Communicate and share results and “how it was done” best practices.
• Lead projects from initiation to successful/timely completion; develop and define project charters, schedules, and key milestones/deliverables.
• Anticipate and proactively manage program risks and issues that impact program progress.
• Assess change readiness and prepare plans for helping stakeholders through change.
• Successfully influence and manage at all levels of the organization.
• Work with Operations, Finance, GSC, Sourcing, Quality, Marketing, Distribution and Customer Service.
• Drive process excellence visibility and awareness across the businesses.
• Interface with IT for project-based needs.
• Report and communicate status of projects to Operations & GSC Senior staff or other appropriate leadership regularly.
• Perform supply chain and logistics functions such as material procurement, production planning, inventory control, outsourcing, vendor selection and distribution.
• Create integrated processes among internal functions (e.g., operations, purchasing and logistics) and outside suppliers.
• Plan and analyze activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.

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: Principal