Senior Director – Distribution Operational Excellence
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Sr. Director leading Distribution Operational Excellence within Medtronic's Global Operations. Driving strategic transformation and operational excellence across the global distribution network.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Transformation: Build and lead a Distribution Supply Chain Operational Excellence team to drive change, deliver measurable results, and transform our supply chain into a world-class organization.
- Optimize Processes: Enhance customer service, reduce costs, improve asset utilization, and ensure quality and compliance across the supply chain.
- Shape Strategy: Develop and implement strategic initiatives, leveraging industry insights to identify opportunities for competitive advantage.
- Strengthen Technology: Align supply chain IT strategies with key functions, including Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Customer Service.
- Drive Execution: Create and execute roadmaps for supply chain initiatives, prioritize projects, and track progress to ensure success.
- Establish and oversee a program management framework that supports Medtronic’s innovation, growth, and profitability objectives.
- Drive operational excellence by standardizing processes, introducing new tools, and continuously improving efficiency and consistency.
- Build strong relationships with global stakeholders to secure alignment and ownership of strategies and initiatives.
- Develop and mentor high-performing teams, fostering a culture of inclusion, engagement, and innovation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience in Planning, Distribution, Transportation, Trade Compliance, or Supply Chain Systems; OR an advanced degree with 13+ years of relevant experience.
- 10+ years of managerial experience.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in a world-class supply chain organization, with a focus on operational excellence.
- Global enterprise experience, with a proven track record of driving process improvements and managing successful change initiatives.
- Expertise in SAP ERP systems and Supply Chain Management Applications.
- Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably medical devices, with global manufacturing.
- Proven ability to manage departmental budgets and execute strategic plans.
- Willingness to travel 50-75% of the time.
Benefits:
- 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
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- 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)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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