We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Aug 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

At Medtronic we seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader — that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.
We are currently seeking a Sr. Buyer/Planner (Operations Planner) for our Medtronic campus in Grand Rapids, MI. This position primarily on-site but also has flexibility to be remote on an as needed basis.
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business by driving supply chain solutions.
Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives — starting with your own!
In this exciting role you will become a value stream leader for all external service partners with the Grand Rapids campus, along with our campuses in Minnesota. You will support business execution of ongoing and new programs and initiatives. The scope will include materials scheduling, capacity management, customer interactions with service providers, and coordination with internal stakeholders. You will monitor key performance indicators, manage capacity, and coordinate with cross-functional work teams to meet business objectives. Key stakeholders will include External Customers, Operations, Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations Scheduling team members.

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 and production specifications and 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.
• Responsibility for consumption and inventory management at the external customers/service providers
• 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.
• Responsibility for communication of supply health
• Representing organization as a prime contact
• Working in an SAP environment managing master data for MRP
• Troubleshooting master production scheduling issues
• Presenting information and communicating effectively to all levels
• Participation in tiered meetings to provide updates on material availability, and production priority changes
• Providing updates on key KPI’s

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience

 
Nice to Have

• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems (preference working in SAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, etc.) or similar software.
• Strong data analysis, data management, and quantitative skills
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), team orientation, and ability to negotiate towards positive outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and good understanding of team dynamics.
• Must be detail-oriented, with ability to connect the detail to higher level goals.
• Ability to identify patterns.
• Working knowledge of quality system requirements and good manufacturing practices.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (i.e., medical device, pharmaceutical)
• APICS and/or CPM Certification Cost accounting understanding/experience
• Understanding of contracts (supply, services, non-disclosures, etc.)
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or comparable training)

Physical Job Requirements

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