US Field Inventory Manager

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life. Our 95000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose growth and impact.

At Medtronic we are committed to improving the lives of patients around the world. As a US Field Inventory Manager you will lead a team of Associate Analysts within the US Field Inventory organization responsible for supporting order fulfillment field inventory movement and inventory-related activities that help ensure product availability for case support and customer needs.

This role is critical to delivering world-class service to healthcare professionals Medtronic field representatives and internal business partners. You will collaborate across functions to drive order fulfillment inventory optimization operational excellence and continuous improvement while maintaining a strong focus on service execution and business results.

The US Field Inventory Manager plays an important role in connecting business strategy to operational execution. Success in this role requires strong people leadership sound business judgment analytical problem-solving and the ability to influence and collaborate in a complex matrixed environment. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of inventory systems and operational processes along with the ability to identify root causes implement improvements and lead a high-performing team. This will be a remote role in Bogotá Colombia.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Lead coach mentor and develop a high-performing team within the US Field Inventory organization
• Provide day-to-day leadership for team operations including workload management prioritization resource allocation and performance oversight
• Foster an inclusive and engaging team culture that promotes accountability collaboration and continuous development
• Partner with US Field Inventory leadership to execute strategies that support product availability inventory accuracy and customer needs
• Drive initiatives focused on inventory optimization order fulfilment product launches product transitions and field corrective actions
• Develop monitor and leverage performance metrics to improve organizational effectiveness and drive results
• Evaluate create and implement standard work and process improvements across the organization
• Collaborate with other US Field Inventory leaders to operate as one cohesive organization across operating units functions and regions
• Monitor system and operational performance to ensure accurate and timely processing of inventory-related transactions
• Oversee field cycle count execution and reporting including investigation and resolution of discrepancies between physical inventory and system records
• Partner cross-functionally with teams including warehouse operations order management customer-facing teams and other internal stakeholders to support inventory processes
• Contribute to operational and strategic initiatives in a fast-paced evolving environment
• Ensure compliance with quality system tracking requirements including field corrective actions annual quality audits and device tracking audits.
• Build strong working relationships across US-based teams to support effective communication and alignment
• Maintain a deep understanding of field inventory processes systems and business requirements
• Translate business priorities into actionable operational plans and deliver measurable results

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelors degree
• Five years of experience in customer service inventory management supply chain order fulfilment field operations or other related operational functions
• Three years of experience providing work direction leading teams or managing people
• Fluent in English
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel Access Business Objects or similar platforms is a plus
• Inventory supply chain or asset management experience; Lean Sigma DMAIC or other continuous improvement training or certification; Experience in healthcare MedTech or other highly regulated industries and experience with SAP ERP is advantageous

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.

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Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).