At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the LifeMedtronic is working to improve how healthcare addresses the needs of more people, in more ways and in more places around the world. As one company, we can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. This is the ideal opportunity to join us and be part of our commitment to the health of others.
We are seeking a Principal Logistics Analyst at our Distribution Centre (DC). You will be responsible for inbound volume forecasting, distribution centre space utilization, warehouse slotting, product flow optimization, and distribution throughput improvements. You have a strong background in capacity planning, supply chain management, logistics, data analysis and process standardization/optimization, applying machine learning principles to improve slotting strategies with a proven track record of driving efficiency and productivity in a fast-paced distribution framework and ready for the next challenge.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
- Analyse historical data, market trends, sales fluctuations, new product introductions to develop forecasting models to predict resource requirements (space and equipment)
- Collaborate with onsite teams and implement strategies to optimize the space utilization, efficient slotting of inbound inventory and minimize handling time
- Develop and implement models to optimize warehouse slotting strategies, considering multiple variables like product velocity, product size, turnover rates, and storage requirements
- Design and implement methodologies to streamline the flow of products through the distribution centre from receiving to shipping, minimizing bottlenecks
- Analyse current throughput metrics and identify opportunities for improvement in receiving, picking, packing and shipping while working with onsite cross functional teams to develop, automate and ideate process improvements aligned with MPS (Medtronic Performance System) objectives (e.g., - A3 problem-solving, Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC methodologies)
- Ensure alignment with Key Performance Indicators: DC space utilization rates, accuracy of inbound volume forecasts, cost metrics, throughput improvements (orders processed per hour, shipping accuracy and review leading and lagging metrics.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Logistics, Operations Management or a related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in operations management, preferably in a distribution environment
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite and data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI)
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (SAP WMS)
- Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience with automation and robotics in warehouse environments and experience with slotting tools like OptiSlot, Manhattan, Warehouse Vision etc. are preferred for this role.
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.
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.
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 95,000+ 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
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What We Do
Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions.
Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year.
To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.
