We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 12 Mar 2026

 

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. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

Medtronic's Cranial and Spinal Technologies Operating Unit advances critical life changing surgeries to improve outcomes for patients and providers around the globe. From concept to commercialization, we bring meaningful innovation to our robust and growing portfolio of surgical devices and technologies. Through wise investments, thoughtful planning, and world-class partnerships, we help patients get the care they need – from diagnosis to treatment – when they need it.

In this exciting role as a Senior Supply Chain Planner, you will have responsibility for efficiently managing supply for Medtronic’s Cranial and Spinal Technologies products. Primary responsibility will be ensuring product availability while meeting inventory targets and ensuring flawless launch of new products. This position leads and works in a collaborative environment with other business functions and will support the department’s strategic goals and objectives with limited direct supervision. 

As a Senior Supply Chain Planner, you will:  

• Analyze, develop, and implement long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production location decisions in support of business goals.
• Actively lead and participate in monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S&OE cycle managing long-term rough-cut capacity views and short-term planning with scenario planning.
• Identify and escalate exceptions for consideration with the suggestion of possible scenarios and solutions. 
• Complete Master data cleanup, planning system maintenance, optimization & governance of standards.
• Create Master Production Schedule 
• Collaborate with Medtronic Planning and Contract Mfg./OEM teams – Monthly Planning Handshake/SIOP, forecast & capacity review, Monthly and Quarterly Operation Reviews 
• Effectively manage the supply chain to meet and exceed KPI’s relating to service levels, net requirement attainment, inventory levels/inventory weeks, and backorder dollars.
• Liaises with regions, DRP teams, Customer Operations, Contract Manufacturing, Sourcing, Marketing, and Distribution to improve overall communication and process flows. 
• Ownership for documentation and making sure it is up to date, deployed, and the single source of truth. 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 4 years relevant supply and demand planning experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience 

 
Nice to Have 

• APICS CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) 
• Project Management Professional Certification 
• Six Sigma, Lean and DMAIC expertise 
• Experience with SAP and/or Blue Yonder
• European Union Medical Device Regulation (EUMDR) experience
• Experience employing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in supply chain activities, including using Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Excellent analytics/statistical skills demonstrated through education or professional background 
• Experience with purchasing, forecasting and supplier management. 
• Experience in managing projects and working in teams Experience with computer applications including Microsoft office
• Strong communication skills (both verbally and in written) with a proven ability to understand key concepts and communicate with business stakeholders 

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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