Sr Supervisor Supply Planning - Hybrid (Finance)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 May 2025

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
This role will lead site Purchase and Production Planning teams at the Louisville CO manufacturing site. As the Sr. Supervisor, Supply Chain Planning, you will manage all aspects of production planning, raw material procurement, and inventory management including establishing stocking levels and reducing excess inventories. You will establish and drive continuous improvement plans in the areas of employee development and supply chain improvements. This position supports on-site manufacturing through effective material management and production schedule development. You will play a key role in balancing supply with demand, driving process improvements, and mentoring a high-performing team.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Act as key participant in the monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) where you will identify and escalate exceptions for business consideration with the suggestion of possible scenarios and solutions.
• Serve as liaison to Supply team, finance teams and plant operations with regards to volume planning.
• Lead supply chain planning activities for new product introductions (NPIs) and associated ramp-down activities of existing product version, including material readiness, production ramp-up coordination, managing demand forecasts for uninterrupted service, and cross-functional alignment to ensure timely and cost-effective product transitions.
• Ensure the right material availability to ensure no line down and achieve manufacturing schedule adherence targets.
• Be a Coach and Mentor to Purchase and Production planning team. Document best practices and train team members on standard work.
• Maintains optimum inventory levels as per budgets, to ensure on-time deliveries to meet customer requirements
• Drive purchasing processes to maintain balance between inventory and service requirements. Support supply chain disruptions to recover on material shortages.
• Ensures that the company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all material department functions
• Function skillfully as the key core team member for large-scale and/or complex projects providing value that reaches beyond the supply chain role.
• Effectively manage the supply chain to meet and exceed KPI's relating to service levels, backlog, inventory levels/inventory weeks, and backorder dollars.
• Manage Last Time Buys (LTBs) for discontinued or end-of-life materials by forecasting future demand, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring sufficient inventory is secured to support ongoing production and service commitments without creating excess or obsolete stock.
• Drive the Inventory Management Plan for all levels of inventory (Plant FG, PLANT RM & WIP). Ensures the plan includes stocking levels to meet global customer requirements as well as achieving the company's financial objectives.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 1 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have

• 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment
• Proficiency in SAP, Blue Yonder, Power BI, and MS Office (Power Point and Microsoft Excel (advanced level))
• Knowledge of production planning, supplier management, logistics, transportation, and warehousing
• Proven ability to build relationships and work effectively as a leader and/or team member with cross-functional teams
• Medical device or electronics manufacturing experience
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
• Demonstrated project management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience executing PIPO projects and supporting product lifecycle transitions
• Experience implementing/leading problem solving methods with LEAN, Six Sigma, or A3 techniques a plus
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and forecasting
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive change in a matrixed, global organization
• Customer-focused mindset with strong communication and leadership capabilities - listening, understanding, anticipating, and solving

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$90,400.00 - $135,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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 , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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