Senior Manager, Site Inventory

Medtronic

Senior Manager optimizing raw material and work-in-process inventory at Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company. Leading inventory teams, analytics, governance, and working-capital improvement.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,800 - $193,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in inventory optimization strategies, including inventory segmentation, safety stock management, and data analytics. Proven ability to lead teams, develop performance objectives, and communicate effectively with senior leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Inventory OptimizationData AnalyticsLeadership ExperienceBlue Yonder ExperienceProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Inventory SegmentationSafety Stock ManagementInventory Policy DevelopmentForecastingReportingDashboardsKPIsAutomationEnd-to-End Inventory ManagementContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

CommunicationCoachingCollaborationStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Blue Yonder

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainOperational SchedulingInventory Health MetricsWorking Capital ReductionInventory Risk Mitigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute strategies to optimize raw material and work-in-process inventory while supporting operational and customer service requirements
Lead inventory segmentation, safety stock management, and inventory policy development
Identify inventory productivity opportunities through data analytics, process improvements, and automation
Drive continuous improvement focused on working capital reduction, inventory turns improvement, and inventory risk mitigation
Monitor inventory health metrics and develop corrective action plans
Reduce excess, obsolete, and at-risk inventory
Lead, coach, and develop inventory planners, analysts, and inventory optimization professionals
Establish team priorities, performance objectives, and development plans
Partner with Supply Planning and Operational Scheduling to align inventory strategies with manufacturing plans
Support operational forecast development, submission, and integrity processes
Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership to resolve inventory issues
Utilize data analytics to develop business cases and identify optimization opportunities
Lead inventory reviews and present actionable insights to leadership
Develop reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor inventory performance
Present inventory strategies, risks, performance updates, and recommendations to Director-level and senior leadership
Lead governance forums and inventory review meetings
Escalate critical inventory, supply, and operational risks with mitigation plans
Support annual operating plan development and inventory planning activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience and 5+ years of leadership experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience and 5+ years of leadership experience
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
Experience with end-to-end inventory optimization from Raw Material through Finished Goods
Blue Yonder experience
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; sponsorship is not offered for roles below Principal level
Ability to communicate insights, recommendations, risks, and strategic initiatives to Director-level and senior leadership audiences
Experience or capability in inventory segmentation, safety stock management, inventory policy development, data analytics, process improvement, automation, forecasting, reporting, dashboards, and KPIs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible benefits package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
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
Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums
Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law