Fridley, Minnesota, United States
Hybrid
Available
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
You will:
•Strategic Carrier Management
o Manage relationships with preferred carriers, assess alignment with business needs and logistics strategies, and partner with Regional Transportation teams to improve performance.
o Review logistics financial results, support forecasting, and contribute to global, multimodal RFP strategies and processes.
•Project Management & Optimization
o Lead transportation cost optimization and process-improvement projects with minimal supervision, applying Lean methodologies and balancing cost, service, inventory, and risk objectives.
o Align stakeholders on supply chain strategies and policies, provide actionable recommendations, and develop best-practice procedures and playbooks for global teams.
•Operational Network Relationship Management
o Build relationships with Operational Network leaders, manufacturing sites, and distribution center operations to strengthen collaboration and execution.
o Drive freight-policy conformance, carrier utilization, cost savings, and cross-functional process improvements.
•RFP Support
o Support global and regional multimodal RFPs by coordinating data collection, validating requirements, preparing bid materials, and aligning scope, timelines, and evaluation criteria with cross-functional stakeholders.
o Develop baselines, benchmarks, and scenario analyses; support carrier communications, proposal evaluations, negotiations, award recommendations, implementation readiness, and savings tracking.
•Deliver Supplier Relationship Management Leadership
o Lead and advance the Deliver Supplier Relationship Management program across Transportation, Distribution, and Trade, with emphasis on Medtronic’s largest strategic logistics partners.
o Own global SRM governance, including meeting cadence, tier boards, relationship health, supplier segmentation, knowledge management, and executive reviews.
o Partner across Deliver, Indirect Supply Management, regional and enterprise teams, and suppliers to identify value opportunities, translate data into insights, and influence outcomes.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
•Self-starter and able to establish relationships and work with remote teams of professionals and able to work independently to achieve objectives.
•Knowledge and expertise regarding multiple modes of transportation.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills, PC, and analytical skills (MS Suite).
•Ability to work collaboratively with cross department teams.
•Discretion with confidential or sensitive information.
•Demonstrates initiative, creativity, organizational ability and follow through.
•Self-motivated, aptitude for learning, passionate about generating/implementing new ideas.
•Capable of multitasking and working with changing priorities and deadlines.
•Travel 10%.
Qualifications - External
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Nice to Have
•Previous roles in Global or Regional Transportation or Logistics Supply Chain
•Experience implementing or supporting a TMS (Transportation Management System)
•Excel power user (pivots, lookups, basic formulas, etc)
•Data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Spotfire
•Experience with imperfect data and data quality enhancements
•Previous experience in operational optimization or supply chain project management
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.
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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).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
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