Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Medtronic is a global healthcare technology company developing medical technologies to improve patient outcomes. The Supply Chain Planning Program Manager will lead strategic supply chain initiatives, transformational projects, process improvements, and cross-functional programs to optimize service, cost, and customer value. The role also oversees project execution, risk management, stakeholder change readiness, supply chain planning, logistics, procurement, inventory, and supplier-related activities.
Responsibilities
- Develop, advocate, and execute20on 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
- 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
- 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. This position works with Operations, Finance, GSC, Sourcing, Quality, Marketing, Distribution and Customer Service
- Passionately 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
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant 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
- The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers
- Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment
- 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
- 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
- Experience working in Global Network Design and implementation of projects
Benefits
- This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
- Health, Dental and vision insurance (available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week)
- Life insurance (available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week)
- Long-term disability leave (available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week)
- Dependent daycare spending account (available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week)
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement (available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week)
- Simple Steps (global well-being program) (available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week)
- Incentive plans (available to all regular employees)
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match (available to all regular employees)
- Short-term disability (available to all regular employees)
- Paid time off (available to all regular employees)
- Paid holidays (available to all regular employees)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (available to all regular employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (available to all regular employees)
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) (available to all regular employees)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts.
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