We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 Nov 2025

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A Day in the Life

We are currently looking for a Senior Inventory Accounting and Control Manager to work at our site in Memphis Tennessee and provide leadership to the North American Distribution Inventory team.

In this role you will be responsible for oversight of daily inventory operations for Medtronic distribution locations and 3PLs. The Senior Inventory Manager is a critical liaison and engages with multiple inter-departmental functions including but not limited to sales quality regulatory marketing supply chain manufacturing finance and corporate logistics. Through continuous efforts and use of lean tools the Senior Manager partners with onsite team to drive the distribution process to increasingly better performance by championing quality and cost down initiatives. You will oversee Inventory operations staff in efficiently fulfilling customers needs through process management and continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Drive the distribution Inventory process controls and continuous improvement processes to ensure customer service levels are met
• Ensure operational excellence in all inventory related transactions including the efficient operations of the warehouse management system and related equipment and systems
• Ensure distribution quality systems compliance is met at all times
• Support supply chain continuous improvement initiatives for customer service and reduce cost of operation
• Define administer and measure the cycle counting process used in all Distribution Centers and Third-Party Logistics partnerships
• Monitor inventory controls aging cycle counts SOGL
• Develop and maintain monthly reporting processes related to Distribution Inventory Control measurements
• Support all internal and external audits related to Quality systems and SOX controls
• Work hand in hand with various stakeholders
• Monitor transactions between legacy systems and #PL systems to ensure accuracy and completion of all inventory related processes
• Manage and administer physical inventory counts where required
• Ensure ongoing operations processes and programs are completed on schedule and within budget
• Recommend and implement new technologies quality standards and procedures to impact vision including lean sigma and 6S principles
• Work cross functionally with peers to develop consistent practices; performance and cost management
• Utilize quality and performance metrics to ensure regulatory compliance
• Ensure proper financial reporting from 3PLs as related to inventory and financial processes
• Maintain proper staffing levels and provide sound people management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a Bachelors degree and a minimum of 7 years relevant experience or
• Advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Lean distribution experience
• Experience in an FDA/Medical Device environment
• Systems knowledge: WMS Microsoft applications AS400 (i.e. JDE SAP) SAP E1 experience
• Ability to supervise and coach timely and effectively
• Experienced in inventory management/accuracy/capability
• Ability to effectively develop subordinates through special training coaching and exposure to new opportunities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High aptitude for problem solving and troubleshooting

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.

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):$130400.00 - $195600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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 insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-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.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.