We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 1 Dec 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

The Distribution and Transportation Sr. Project Manager is responsible for the development, execution, and continuous improvement of distribution and transportation projects to meet service, cost, and compliance objectives. Leads cross-functional initiatives to optimize logistics operations, enhance carrier performance, and ensure timely delivery of products across global networks.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and tactical projects in distribution and transportation to support business goals.

• Prioritize logistics schedules based on customer demand, carrier availability, and inventory levels.

• Develop and manage budgets for transportation and distribution initiatives; recommend cost-saving opportunities.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure efficient and compliant movement of goods.

• Select and develop logistics personnel to support operational excellence.

• Create and manage project timelines, resource plans, and performance metrics.

• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, process optimization, and technology adoption.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field and 7+ years experience in logistics, transportation, or distribution project management

OR

Advanced Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field and minimum of 5+ years experience in logistics, transportation, or distribution project management

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in medical device or similar industry

• Strong understanding of logistics operations and their impact on broader organizational goals

Management Skills:

• Financial and Material Resource Management

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Project and Program Management

• Personnel Resource Planning

• Collaboration and Productivity Tools

• Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Functional Skills:

• Transportation and Distribution Technologies

• Scientific Computing and Data Interpretation

• Proficiency in Power Bi, and other tools

• System Thinking, understanding of ERP, WMS and TMS systems

• Lean Logistics and Continuous Improvement

• Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

Program Management Scope

• Manages mature logistics programs with defined delivery methodologies.

• Leads matrixed teams and vendors across transportation and distribution functions.

• Accountable for program performance, customer satisfaction, and operational outcomes.

• Communicates with internal stakeholders and external partners to resolve issues and align on execution plans.

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 int