E2E Supply Chain Enablement Director at Medtronic in Minneapolis, MN

E2E Supply Chain Enablement Director Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 May 2026 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 Life Medtronic has declared its bold ambition: to become the global leader in healthcare technology. We seek to reach more patients in more meaningful ways more quickly. To achieve Medtronic’s bold ambition, we must build a world-class Global Operations and Supply Chain (GO&SC) organization that gives Medtronic a competitive advantage. The E2E Supply Chain Enablement Director will lead our Global Supply Chain Technology Center of Excellence (CoE), with a strong emphasis on optimization, advanced planning, and digital supply chain transformation. You will work to enhance our planning tools and further leverage our Blue Yonder platform, ensuring we identify, initiate, and execute improvement projects across our entire supply chain and enable scalable, data-driven decision-making. As the Director, you will partner closely with Global Supply Chain leadership, business teams, Demand and Supply Planning teams, and IT, and drive innovation, standardization, and measurable business value through technology-enabled optimization. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. Reporting to the VP of Global Supply Chain, you will: Lead subject matter experts across network, analytics, demand, supply, and finite scheduling to elevate the success of our E2E supply chain. Analyze, develop, and implement long-term strategies that enable a best-in-class supply chain. Partner closely with key stakeholders to prioritize projects and orchestrate implementation. Support the business execution of new programs and initiatives, including forecasting and coordinating key events, new product launches, and network redesigns. Monitor key operations planning performance indicators and cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinate cross-functional work teams to increase the effectiveness of supply chain initiatives. Identify indicators and KPIs to drive improvement in the planning technologies, including cost-benefit analyses and plan quality. Build commitment to the technology solutions by engaging and influencing next-level leaders and key stakeholder groups, and communicating outcomes to the team. Elevate the training and skills of our end users in the tool to drive adoption and shift from how things are done to why they are done, with a deep understanding. Initiate IBP & S&OE process improvements tied to our planning technology. Develop the planning technology roadmap in partnership with others and drive the successful execution of the actions. Build commitment to the solution by engaging and influencing next-level leaders and key stakeholder groups, including commercial leaders, and communicating outcomes to the team. Establish an operating mechanism to streamline network change request processes. Must Have: Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant Supply Chain experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant Supply Chain experience with 7+ years of managerial experience. Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end Supply Chain Planning and optimization, with strong industry knowledge and experience leveraging advanced planning platforms such as Blue Yonder. Experience driving the adoption of new planning systems and processes across a matrixed organization. Nice to Have: Proven project and change leadership skills, including leading cross-functional teams, managing complex stakeholder environments, and balancing multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong analytical and business acumen with a data-driven approach to decision-making and continuous improvement. Deep functional expertise and strong industry knowledge in Supply Chain Planning and optimization. Highly effective communicator and influencer, capable of building credibility, facilitating alignment, and driving consensus across functions and with executive leadership. Innovative, proactive leader with a coaching mindset who fosters engagement, inclusion, and talent development. 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 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, andSimple 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), andCapital 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. 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