We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Jul 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

A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide. Join us as a valued team member at our Manufacturing site in Eatontown, NJ. We look for accountable leaders who have a clear vision of where we are going and how to get there, bold inclusive thinkers who create new ideas and bring our best solutions forward to benefit our patients, business partners, and customers. Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career.  We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare.

We are currently looking for a Materials Planner. This position will be responsible for purchases of components and raw materials to be used in the manufacture of medical devices.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business and products. The candidate must have a passion for manufacturing operations, a strong continuous improvement foundation, problem solving skills, interpersonal skills, and be able to work in a high-paced team-oriented environment.

This is an open position based in the Eatontown Site, part of the East Manufacturing Region. This site supports Cranial and Spinal Technologies, a fast paced growing business that delivers lifesaving and life sustaining products to millions of patients each year.

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

• Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods, and related material through production and inventory process.

• Identifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering for material specifications and production schedules.

• In front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and services.

• Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.

• May monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand/supply analysis planning.

• Maintains MRP as per the production schedules, lead times and safety stock level requirements for optimal inventory.

• Manages Purchase Requisitions in SAP and obtains approvals prior to communicating the orders to suppliers.

• Provides technical assistance to ensure accurate master data in Agile and SAP

• Collaborate with accounts payable to ensure product receipts and invoice processing are consistent with the vendor terms

• Acts as point of contact between suppliers and Medtronic and schedules SIOP meetings for forecast alignment.

Onsite

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience required, or advanced degree with 2 years of experience

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (specifically, Excel).

• Knowledge of Ariba solutions/services.

• Understanding of Procurement processes and Buyer/Supplier interfaces in Ariba.

• Experience working with SAP, Agile and Blue yonder

• APICS, CSCP, CPIM, ISM, CPSM, or CPSD certification preferred.

• Experience with sourcing and/or supplier management for products or servic