Medtronic

Logistics Director

Medtronic

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California, Kentucky, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $153,600 - $230,400 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and execute transportation strategies that support manufacturing operations, Global intra company material movement and customer delivery requirements.
  • Manage inbound transportation for raw materials and outbound shipments of finished goods.
  • Negotiate carrier contracts and monitor performance to ensure cost efficiency and service reliability.
  • Optimize transportation routes and modes to reduce lead times and support just-in-time manufacturing.
  • Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and international shipping regulations.
  • Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, freight cost per unit, and carrier performance; implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Controls the flow of raw and finished goods, services, and information between point of origin through receipt at the manufacturing site, through to customer placement in order to meet customer or manufacturing requirements.
  • Ensures the execution and continuous improvement of logistics processes, such as the replenishment system, data interchange systems, demand management, electronic data systems administration, and related functions.
  • Ensures that customer service and time objectives are achieved within existing financial constraints in order to meet marketing and financial objectives.
  • Builds relationships with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers through the resolution of delivery issues.
  • Integrates market intelligence from operating entities, distribution, transportation, suppliers, and customers to continuously improve competitive position.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred) and 10+ years of transportation or logistics leadership experience in a manufacturing and distribution environments.
  • OR Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred) and 7+ years of transportation or logistics leadership experience in a manufacturing and distribution environments.
  • 10+ years’ experience transportation leadership in medical device manufacturing or distribution.
  • Strong knowledge of domestic and international transportation regulations.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets and negotiate carrier contracts.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
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)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
transportation strategiesinbound transportation managementoutbound shipment managementcarrier contract negotiationperformance monitoringroute optimizationKPI monitoringlogistics process improvementdata interchange systemsbudget management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsrelationship buildingproblem resolution