Medtronic

Principal Buyer/Planner

Medtronic  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

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 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.
Act as a leader for the Purchasing team. you will
Drive continuous process improvement initiatives for the department.
Lead CTB, Purchase Requisitions, Inventory, and Operations Scheduling meetings.
Act as first escalation point for material availability and supply constraints.
Serve as backup for the Supply Chain Manager as needed.
Perform data analysis as needed to support business needs.
Participate in Tier 3 calls when needed.

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.
  • 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 analysis planning.
  • Act as a leader for the Purchasing team.
  • Drive continuous process improvement initiatives for the department.
  • Lead CTB, Purchase Requisitions, Inventory, and Operations Scheduling meetings.
  • Act as first escalation point for material availability and supply constraints.
  • Serve as backup for the Supply Chain Manager as needed.
  • Perform data analysis as needed to support business needs.
  • Participate in Tiers as needed.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements: Requires mastery of a specialty area and full knowledge of industry practices, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have broad knowledge of project management. 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 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Must Have: Preferred Skills

  • Bilingual (written/speaking)
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Excel (Intermediate)
  • ERP System (BPCS)
  • Leadership Competencies (strong influencing skills, mentoring, lead cross-functional initiatives)
  • Purchasing KPIs management
  • Knowledge and management of: On Time and Delivery; lead times; safety stock, inventory reduction

Nice to Have:

  • Excel (Advanced)
  • CPIM Certification

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 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 interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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About Medtronic

A global healthcare technology leader — boldly attacking the most challenging health problems facing humanity with innovations that transform lives.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Year Founded
Unknown
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