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A Day in the Life

The Director, Supply Chain – Distribution Requirements Planning (LATAM & Canada) is responsible for defining and executing regional Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) strategies across Latin America and Canada, ensuring optimal product availability while balancing service, inventory, and cost in diverse and complex market environments.

In this role, you will lead end to end DRP execution, including demand translation, inventory positioning, deployment planning, and cross dock/replenishment strategies, with a strong focus on regional constraints such as import/export dynamics, lead time variability, and infrastructure differences.

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

         

         

Focusing on Regional Strategy & Execution, you will:

• Define and execute DRP strategies for LATAM and Canada, aligning replenishment, deployment, and inventory policies with regional market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and network constraints.

• Optimize inventory positioning across distribution centers, cross‑docks, and in‑country locations to improve service levels and mitigate supply and lead‑time variability.

• Implement differentiated planning approaches across diverse markets and supply models.

Leading Planning Performance & Governance, you will:

• Drive regional performance across key metrics including product availability, backorders, inventory health, and adherence to supply and deployment plans.

• Strengthen governance through S&OP/S&OE processes, KPI management, and proactive escalation of risks.

• Ensure effective planning parameters and policies that balance service, inventory, and operational constraints.

Driving Cross‑Functional Leadership, you will:

• Partner with Manufacturing, Logistics, Network Strategy, Trade Compliance, and Commercial teams to align supply priorities and resolve structural constraints.

• Lead allocation and prioritization strategies during constrained supply scenarios to ensure strategic distribution across markets.

Expanding Continuous Improvement & Digital Enablement, you will:

• Lead DRP transformation initiatives to improve lead‑time reliability, reduce manual orders, optimize cross‑dock flows, and increase regional deployment efficiency.

• Expand use of planning and analytics tools (e.g., Blue Yonder, Power BI) to improve automation, visibility, and data‑driven decision making.

Leadership & Organizational Development, you will:

• Build and develop a high‑performing, geographically distributed DRP organization.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement while strengthening regional planning capabilities.

Driving Strategic & Financial Impact, you will:

• Influence supply chain investment and operational decisions by evaluating trade‑offs across service, inventory, and cost in regional contexts.

• Ensure DRP operations comply with regulatory, trade, and quality requirements while upholding Medtronic’s Put Patient First commitment.

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant Supply Chain experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant Supply Chain experience with 7+ years of managerial experience.

• Significant experience in Distribution Requirements Planning, supply chain planning, or network planning, with direct exposure to Latin America and/or Canada markets.

• Proven track record of designing and executing DRP strategies in complex, multi-country environments with high variability.

Nice to Have:

• Strong understanding of regional supply chain challenges including import/export flows, customs, infrastructure variability, and extended lead times.

• Demonstrated success leading teams across geographies, including managing managers and senior individual contributors.

• Expertise in advanced planning systems (e.g., Blue Yonder) and inventory optimization methodologies.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$174,400.00 - $261,600.00

 

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.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.