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. Look below this job description for videos about what makes Medtronic a great place to work.
We are currently seeking a Senior Supply Chain Analyst for the Connecticut Scheduling HUB. This will be 100% onsite with occasional opportunities to work remotely.
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world's top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business by driving supply chain solutions.
Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives - starting with your own!
A Day in the Life
In this role, you will work to execute supply chain solutions which support business objectives, including supply planning, inventory management and project management. You will deliver on process improvement opportunities throughout each stage of the product lifecycle and each stage of product procurement, manufacturing, and distribution. Partnering with cross functional teams you will develop, implement, and maintain tools that provide insights and understanding to leaders, simplify processes and improve execution. This role will contribute to improving Medtronic's inventory turns by implementing process improvements and delivering insights to leaders on trade-offs.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Create integrated processes among internal functions (e.g., operations, planning, purchasing, and logistics) and outside suppliers
Plan and analyze activities related to the timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of product
Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions
Develop, implement, and maintain tools, analytics, and reporting that provides insights and understanding to leaders, simplifies processes, and improves execution such as visual reports, KPI scorecards, and dashboards using Power BI desktop, Visual Basic, and SQL
Connecting data sources, importing data, and transforming data for Business intelligence.
Analytical thinking for translating data into informative reports and visuals
Responsible for design methodology and project documentaries
Partner with the manufacturing plants, planning teams, commercial and regional partners to develop inventory projections and take proactive actions to minimize excess inventory
Work cross functionally on project teams and develop relationships with manufacturing, marketing, R&D, planning, finance, engineering, and customer service
Lead projects including optimization of production planning, contract manufacturing, raw material planning, and prebuild planning, balancing global inventory networks, improving global service levels, and improving manufacturing/supply chain efficiency
Understand Lean Sigma DMAIC methodology and utilize lean principles and problem-solving methodology to drive continuous improvement in processes leading to service/inventory improvement
Act as a Change Agent by identifying and solving problems and improving processes.
Identify and participate in the resolution of issues by employing strong analytical and planning skills
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
Nice to Have
5 years of experience in supply chain planning and/or inventory, capacity, or operations planning. Or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain planning and/or inventory, capacity, or operations planning
Proficiency using SAP/APO, or other ERP systems
Experience developing analytical tools in platforms such as Power BI, Visual Basic, Oracle, SQL, R, Python, or Tableau
Demonstrated ability to use analytical tools to deliver insights to decision makers and simplify work processes
Proficiency with MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint focus)
Influence management skills and ability to successfully work across geographical boundaries via phone and virtual meetings
Understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards related End to End Supply Chain concepts
Training such as APICS (CPIM/CSCP) certification or Lean, Six Sigma, and DMAIC Certifications
Education such as a MBA, or a Master's Degree
Strong mathematics/analytics/statistical skills demonstrated through education or professional background
Demonstrated project management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Medical device or related industry experience
Ability to thrive in a complex, matrix and growing organization
Ability to assess, analyze, and condense complex data or situations.
Ability to project possible future outcomes and scenarios based on available data. Shapes recommendations to create positive future results despite circumstances or activities that may threaten desired goals
Ability to adapt to changing customer and organizational requirements
Experience cultivating a broad network of relationships with key internal and external constituents.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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 of this job. 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. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
