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A Day in the Life

The Transportation Planner is responsible for the management and oversight of the movement of goods across the Medtronic Global Supply chain.
In addition, the Planner is responsible for managing our transportation providers and key partners to ensure the optimal balance of service, cost, and capacity. The planner will identify process improvements and drive meaningful changes across the business to improve service, while maintaining or lowering costs. The Transportation Planner will manage the day to day execution of their assigned region/activity, as well as drive results across the transportation function and the supply chain.
In this role, the planner will assist in the creation of the load, perform optimization as needed, and manage the end-to-end execution of the shipment activities.

AMER Transportation TMS Planner- DAYS

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Job/Office location: Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN

• Typical office environment – 50%

• Travel 10%/year

• Develops and implements transportation plans and policies

• Partners with internal/external stakeholders, builds relationships to support supply chain end to end objectives. Builds relationship with operational leaders to provide superior service; responds to feedback to create solutions to unique market requirements.

• Develop, implement, and lead on-boarding of new vendors, management policies, procedures, processes, and standards.

• Manage shipment exceptions, shipment prioritization and expedited shipments.

• Leverage systems and technology to manage transportation network. Identify and execute opportunities to improve processes, service and reduce freight spend.

• Support transportation related new functionalities and/or new systems implementations.

• Lead projects as assigned.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in transportation, or advanced degree with a minimum of  0 years of relevant experience

Nice to haves

• Experience working in a US multinational (matrix organization) is a plus.

• Experience working within the healthcare environment is beneficial.

• Supply Chain Management expertise

• DG knowledge Expertise

• Trade knowledge Expertise

• Minimum of 3+ experience in a Logistic – Transportation role.

• Knowledge of transportation operations and freight tendering / tracking processes.

• Knowledge of various modes within the Transportation Industry

• TMS knowledge a plus.

• Data analytics skills.

• Hands-on mentality

• Self-starter with strong aptitude to think critically, solve problems, and drive improvements in a professional and respectful manner.

• Skillful negotiator with strong ability to influence.

• Ability to work within a team and cross-functionally, building relationships, influence and collaborate with peers.

• Resolve conflicts/discrepancies positively and professionally

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.

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.

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$60,000.00 - $90,000.00This 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).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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 90,000+ 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.

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