Supply Chain Planner

Supply Chain Planner

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

As an individual contributor in the APAC Planning Processes, you will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the development of the overall APAC Distribution requirement Planning master data hygiene.

• As a local data administrator (LDA) for APAC ensure extension of the product/material into the planning system by liaising with regional data administrator (RDA) basis the request from regional planners & marketing
• Identifies areas for data quality improvements from the reports available in PBI tool and helps planners to resolve data quality problems through the appropriate choice of error detection and correction, revisions, process control and improvement.

• Liaise with global MDM to improve efficiency of master data maintenance & assists regional planners in management, governance, and quality of master data requirements to ensure functional master data integrity across the operation is consistent and meets stated business rules and requirements.
• Liaise with global as a APAC SPOC to analyze various key inputs to planning system on regular interval of time and recommend changes to regional supply chain leaders for effective planning output.

• Work closely with the business/IT to ensure alignment of master data rules and the operations of the application meet all requirements.
• Recommend & Execute Robotic Process Automation (RPA) of repetitive activity.
• • Responsible for ensuring on-time and optimum supply of inventory in the APAC sub-regions and subsequent timely replenishment of inventory to spoke DCs and external customers so as to meet and exceed revenue commitments.
• Develop and maintain finished goods inventory targets by SKU based on service level objectives, forecast error, and replenishment lead times.
• Work closely with regional and global Supply Chain functions and other functions (as needed) to support all new product launches and product transitions while achieving performance targets on service level, working capital, and SOGL.
• Provide analysis of key KPI’s and financial data to identify performance and cost improvement opportunities and execute on those initiatives.
• Work with the Global teams to address plant-related issues affecting product supply in a timely manner. Responsible for implementing an effective structure/mechanism to collaborate with global, regional and local stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other functions within the APAC Planning so as to deliver on the initiatives and goals of the APAC Planning COE and the Planning Intelligent Hub
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

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

• Analyzes, develops, and implements long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.

• Supports business execution of new programs and initiatives that include promotional activities, forecast and coordination for key events, new product launches, and network redesigns.

• Monitors key sales and operations planning performance indicators, cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinates cross-functional work teams to increase effectiveness of supply chain initiatives.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects – from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Established and productive individual contributor.
Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments.

Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments.
Contributes to the completion of project milestones .
May have some involvement in cross functional assignments.

Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex .
Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.

Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts .
External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature.
Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.

 

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. 

 

 

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.

 

 

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

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  

Experience Level

Mid Level