Transportation Planner (12 months contract) at Medtronic

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Medtronic Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Logistic – Transportation role
  • Knowledge of transportation operations and freight tendering / tracking processes
  • Knowledge of various modes within the Transportation Industry
  • Experience with Transportation Planning and Optimisation (beneficial)
  • Experience with TMS and Transport Operational Planning (beneficial)
  • Experience working in a US multinational (matrix organization) (plus)
  • Experience working within the healthcare environment (beneficial)
  • Supply Chain Management expertise
  • SAP Knowledge
  • DG knowledge
  • Expertise in Data analytics skills
  • Hands-on mentality
  • Self-starter with strong aptitude to think critically, solve problems, and drive improvements in a professional and respectful manner
  • Ability to work with ambiguity
  • Skillful negotiator with strong ability to influence
  • Ability to work within a team and cross-functionally/regions, building relationships, influence and collaborate with peers
  • Resolve conflicts/discrepancies positively and professionally
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

  • Management and oversight of the movement of goods across the Medtronic Global Supply chain
  • Managing transportation providers and key partners to ensure the optimal balance of service, cost, and capacity
  • Identify process improvements and drive meaningful changes across the business to improve service, while maintaining or lowering costs
  • Manage the day to day execution of assigned region/activity, as well as drive results across the transportation function and the supply chain
  • Assist in the creation of the load, perform optimization as needed, and manage the end-to-end execution of the shipment activities
  • Develops and implements transportation plans and policies
  • Partners with internal/external stakeholders, builds relationships to support supply chain end to end objectives
  • Builds relationship with operational leaders to provide superior service; responds to feedback to create solutions to unique market requirements
  • Develop, implement, and lead on-boarding of new vendors, management policies, procedures, processes, and standards
  • Manage shipment exceptions, shipment prioritization and expedited shipments
  • Leverage systems and technology to manage transportation network
  • Identify and execute opportunities to improve processes, service and reduce freight spend
  • Proactively monitor and strive to maintain high level of quality, accuracy and process consistency in the planning effort
  • Support transportation related new functionalities and/or new systems implementations
  • Partner with Transport planning team in other regions to ensure On Time Performance of cross regions shipments
  • Lead projects as assigned

Skills

Transportation Planning
Supply Chain Management
Vendor Management
Process Improvement
Shipment Optimization
Freight Management
Stakeholder Partnership
Shipment Execution

Medtronic

Develops and manufactures medical devices and therapies

About Medtronic

Medtronic provides medical technology, services, and solutions to improve patient care. The company develops a variety of medical devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, surgical tools, and neurostimulation devices, which help diagnose, prevent, and treat chronic diseases. These products are used by hospitals, clinics, and healthcare professionals around the world. Medtronic stands out from competitors by investing significantly in research and development to create new products and offering additional services like training and patient management programs. The goal of Medtronic is to enhance patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs through its comprehensive range of medical solutions.

Fridley, MinnesotaHeadquarters
1949Year Founded
$3.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program

Risks

Emerging competitors like Fire1 threaten Medtronic's heart failure management market share.
Spine biologics market growth may attract new entrants, increasing competition for Medtronic.
Recent IPOs in medtech indicate rising competition, challenging Medtronic's market position.

Differentiation

Medtronic's diverse product range spans cardiovascular, diabetes, neurological, and surgical technologies.
The company invests heavily in R&D to drive innovation in medical devices.
Medtronic offers comprehensive services, including training and technical support, enhancing product value.

Upsides

Exclusive deal with Kuros enhances Medtronic's orthopedic portfolio and market share.
Growing spine biologics market offers expansion opportunities in spinal fusion and regenerative medicine.
Balloon catheters market growth aligns with Medtronic's recent product launches, boosting cardiovascular presence.

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