Supply Chain Prog Mgr

MiniMed•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world. The Supply Chain Program Manager develops and executes strategic supply chain strategies to ensure supply continuity into operations, achieve cost savings, manage supplier relationships, and supply continuity into the hands of patients. This responsibility will span the product lifecycle from early engineering in New Product Development programs through sustaining production and product retirement. This role goes beyond planning—requiring strong leadership, accountability, and persistence to ensure materials are delivered on time and no disruptions impact delivery commitments. You will serve as the central driver of supply chain performance—working closely with internal teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to remove constraints, resolve risks, and deliver consistent results.

Requirements

Requires a Baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
Strong Procurement & Negotiation Background
Supply Planning – Forecasting material requirements, adjusting for demand fluctuation
Strong analytical capabilities - Analyze spending, manage inventory, understand financial impacts
Collaboration – Ability to work with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure raw materials meet quality requirements.
Operational mindset
Demonstrated success in driving execution across complex supply chains
Lean / Six Sigma experience
Relentless follow-up and persistence
Self starter that has a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Ability to operate with urgency and decisiveness
Comfortable leading without direct authority
Focus on execution, with a strong planning skillset

Responsibilities

Lead supply chain execution across programs to ensure on-time delivery with zero material-driven disruptions
Take full ownership of production readiness, proactively identifying and resolving risks related to materials, capacity, or logistics
Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to meet production targets consistently
Serve as primary interface with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of critical components
Actively negotiate timelines, expedite orders, and escalate when needed to eliminate delays
Build strong supplier relationships while maintaining urgency and performance expectations
Demonstrate persistence and follow-through to ensure commitments are met without exception
Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Commodity management partners
Utilize SAP as the core system for material planning, order tracking, inventory management, and execution visibility
Drive accuracy and discipline in SAP data to enable reliable planning and execution
Leverage SAP insights and other planning tools to proactively manage supply risks and optimize flow
Manage WIP, inventory levels, and material flow to ensure optimal efficiency
Provide clear reporting on supply chain status, risks, and mitigation plans
Lead collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and procurement teams
Influence without authority in a matrixed environment to drive alignment and results
Support development of scalable supply chain processes for new and evolving programs