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A Day in the Life

The Global Transportation and TMS Director will drive transformation within our Global Supply Chain team. In this challenging role, you will lead the implementation and governance of the Global Transportation and Logistics process strategy, including the implementation of the Transportation Management System (TMS). You will be a change agent with a strong team to support this and other strategic initiatives.

Medtronic declared its bold ambition to become the global healthcare technology leader. By doing so, we seek to reach more patients more meaningfully and quickly. 

To support the Global Operations and Supply Chain organization’s critical role in achieving this bold ambition, a new strategy was introduced to enable Global Operations and Supply Chain (GO&SC) to become a best-in-class organization that serves Medtronic’s strategic and competitive advantage. Supply chain functions moved to a single, integrated Global Supply Chain organization with harmonized processes, roles, and accountability. To achieve this, Global Supply Chain began evolving to become a more agile organization—faster and better at delivering what our customers need.

As the Director Global Transportation and TMS

• Implement and Govern the Global Transportation and Logistics process strategy and Transportation Management System focusing on policy, processes, technology, and change management to support business decision-making.

• Reduce Global transportation cost (Transportation  as % Revenue)

• Build a team that drives process improvements and cost reductions by leveraging supply chain data from multiple systems like SAP, Blue Yonder Planning, and TMS.

• Lead the Global Implementation, performance, reporting, and ongoing Global Transportation Management Systems operations.

• Manage ongoing global transportation process enhancements across all region levels in alignment with the Enterprise Deliver CEO guidance.

• Identify the proper KPIs to measure improvements in the global Transportation network, including leading and lagging indicators.

• Support the SRM and RFP processes to ensure our global transportation carrier relationships follow the designed process.

• Lead the Global Delivery Sustainability and BCP processes.

• Implement proactive innovation from the Deliver CEO regarding global transportation, resulting in best practices and knowledge sharing.

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience implementing global Transportation Management Systems with 7+ years of managerial experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience implementing global Transportation Management Systems experience with 7+ years of managerial experience

Nice to Have

• Implementation and execution of a global multi-modal Transportation Management System (Blue Yonder Experience Preferred)

• Implementing Transportation processes within a large, complex organization, including integrating industry/market intelligence from different operating entities, distribution/transportation partners, and customers to continuously improve competitive position.

• Strong collaboration and team-building skills across a global organization to develop long-term strategic relationships and alliances with key internal stakeholders

• Proven ability to interact and effectively communicate with Executive management and all levels of the organization related to operational changes and strategic initiatives

• Strong interpersonal/collaborative skills, including exceptional negotiation and facilitator skills to effectively influence and reach consensus, buy-in, commitment, and accountability to ensure process execution

• Change agent, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build credible relationships with multiple functions.

• Strong knowledge of Distribution & Network Design systems and processes

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):$153,600.00 - $230,400.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.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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