Director, Supply Chain Operations

3 weeks ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Medtronic Full time
Job Description

Medtronic is seeking a highly skilled Director, Distribution Capacity Planning to lead our global distribution network's capacity planning efforts. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to optimize our distribution network's capacity, ensuring seamless execution of our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage capacity planning strategies for our global distribution network, ensuring resources meet current and future demand.
  • Collaborate with regional and site-level teams to ensure capacity plans align with business objectives, including seasonal peaks and growth initiatives.
  • Continuously assess and adjust capacity plans based on forecasting models, inventory levels, and market changes.
  • Establish and implement standardized processes for capacity planning across all distribution centers globally to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Define data requirements and lead data governance efforts to ensure data integrity, quality, and accessibility for capacity planning activities.
  • Develop and implement tools and software solutions that facilitate accurate and timely capacity planning, collaborating with IT and other internal stakeholders to integrate systems where necessary.
  • Create and enforce global slotting standards to optimize the storage and retrieval of goods within distribution centers.
  • Ensure that slotting standards are tailored to regional and site-specific needs while maintaining consistency across the global network.
  • Continuously monitor slotting efficiency and adjust strategies as necessary to improve warehouse productivity and reduce handling time.
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between capacity planning, inventory management, and customer demand.
  • Act as a key liaison between the global distribution centers, ensuring that capacity planning goals and objectives are communicated and implemented at all levels.
  • Lead long-term strategic capacity planning initiatives, considering projected growth, new market expansions, and changes in product mix.
  • Develop a robust forecasting model to predict resource needs (labor, space, equipment) across all global distribution centers, adjusting real-time strategies to address demand fluctuations and bottlenecks.
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to capacity planning, such as warehouse utilization, order fulfillment rates, and storage efficiency.
  • Continuously analyze capacity utilization across the global network, identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and productivity enhancement.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement, implementing lean principles and best practices in capacity planning and slotting.
  • Develop and maintain contingency plans to manage risks related to capacity constraints, such as disruptions in supply chains, labor shortages, or warehouse space limitations.
  • Work with leadership to ensure that capacity planning is flexible and resilient enough to handle unexpected events, such as demand spikes or global disruptions.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 10+ years of experience in capacity planning, distribution network management, or logistics, focusing on global operations with 7+ years of managerial experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in capacity planning, distribution network management, or logistics, focusing on global operations with 7+ years of managerial experience.
  • Strong expertise in leveraging machine learning solutions and artificial intelligence (AI) to implement dynamic slotting and capacity planning.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean principles, the Toyota Production System, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Familiarity with DC automation modules.
  • Strong understanding of slotting strategies and optimization within distribution centers.
  • Proven track record in leading capacity planning for large-scale distribution networks and establishing process standards.
  • Strong expertise in capacity planning tools, warehouse management systems (WMS), and data analytics, including SAP, WMS, and TMS.
  • Excellent leadership and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and manage stakeholders at various levels.
  • Change agent, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • 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 and influencing skills, building credible relationships with multiple functions and key stakeholders.
Benefits and Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. A commitment to our employees' lives is at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions and 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): $159, $238,800.00

This 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.

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