Buyer / Planner

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A Day in the Life

This position supports Medtronic's Supply Chain organization and is responsible for managing material planning and procurement activities to ensure uninterrupted supply in support of manufacturing and customer requirements. The Buyer/Planner serves as a key liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders, partnering closely with Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing, Quality, Engineering, Distribution, and Operations teams to maintain material availability, optimize inventory levels, and support business objectives.

During the first 3 to 6 months, the successful candidate will be expected to:

-Assume ownership of assigned commodities, suppliers, and material portfolios.

-Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders to ensure timely material availability and supplier delivery performance.

-Monitor supply and demand requirements, proactively identifying and mitigating shortages, capacity constraints, and supply risks.

-Analyze inventory trends and planning parameters to support inventory optimization while maintaining target service levels.

-Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve material availability issues, expedite critical shipments, and drive corrective actions when needed.

-Maintain accurate master data and transactional records within ERP systems to support effective planning and procurement execution.

-Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, inventory performance, and continuity of supply.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with experience working in a manufacturing or supply chain environment. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, demand and supply planning processes, and supplier relationship management is highly desirable. The successful candidate must be capable of prioritizing multiple activities, making data-driven decisions, and effectively communicating across all levels of the organization.

This requisition is a backfill supporting Medtronic's commitment to delivering high-quality medical technologies by ensuring reliable material availability, operational excellence, and continuity of supply for our manufacturing operations.

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.

SPECIALIST CAREER STREAM: Typically an individual contributor with responsibility in a professional discipline or specialty. Delivers and/or manages projects assigned and works with other stakeholders to achieve desired results. May act as a mentor to colleagues or may direct the work of other lower level professionals. The majority of time is spent delivering and overseeing the projects - from design to implementation - while and adhering to policies, using specialized knowledge and skills normally acquired through advanced education.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy: Established and productive individual contributor.

Works independently with general supervision on larger, moderately complex projects / assignments.

Organizational Impact: Sets objectives for own job area to meet the objectives of projects and assignments.

Contributes to the completion of project milestones .

May have some involvement in cross functional assignments.

Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are general, and may require understanding of broader set of issues or other job areas but typically are not complex .

Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.

Communication and Influence: Communicates primarily and frequently with internal contacts .

External interactions are less complex or problem solving in nature.

Contacts others to share information, status, needs and issues in order to inform, gain input, and support decision-making.

Leadership and Talent Management: May provide guidance and assistance to entry level professionals and / or employee in Support Career Stream.

Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

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 of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.

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.

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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).