We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Feb 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic we boldly innovate to transform healthcare and improve lives. As the Sr. Distribution Operational Excellence (OpEx) Director within our Global Operations & Supply Chain team you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic transformation across our global distribution network. Your leadership will enhance customer fulfillment optimize inventory and logistics costs and elevate operational excellence all while supporting Medtronics mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life.

In this high-impact role youll benchmark against industry leaders bring fresh thinking to our strategies and collaborate with global teams to implement innovative solutions. Join a company where your ideas will shape the future of healthcare and where youll have the resources mentorship and support to grow your career in ways you never imagined.

As the OpEx Director you will:

• Lead Transformation:Build and lead a Distribution Supply Chain Operational Excellence team to drive change deliver measurable results and transform our supply chain into a world-class organization.

• Optimize Processes:Enhance customer service reduce costs improve asset utilization and ensure quality and compliance across the supply chain.

• Shape Strategy:Develop and implement strategic initiatives leveraging industry insights to identify opportunities for competitive advantage.

• Strengthen Technology:Align supply chain IT strategies with key functions including Sales Marketing Manufacturing Suppliers and Customer Service.

• Drive Execution:Create and execute roadmaps for supply chain initiatives prioritize projects and track progress to ensure success.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee a program management framework that supports Medtronics innovation growth and profitability objectives.

• Drive operational excellence by standardizing processes introducing new tools and continuously improving efficiency and consistency.

• Build strong relationships with global stakeholders to secure alignment and ownership of strategies and initiatives.

• Develop and mentor high-performing teams fostering a culture of inclusion engagement and innovation.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and15 yearsof experience in Planning Distribution Transportation Trade Compliance or Supply Chain Systems; OR an advanced degree with13 yearsof relevant experience.

• 10 yearsof managerial experience.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• 10 yearsof progressive experience in a world-class supply chain organization with a focus on operational excellence.

• Global enterprise experience with a proven track record of driving process improvements and managing successful change initiatives.

• Expertise in SAP ERP systems and Supply Chain Management Applications.

• Experience in a highly regulated industry preferably medical devices with global manufacturing.

• Strong leadership and influencing skills with a results-oriented mindset.

• Proven ability to manage departmental budgets and execute strategic plans.

• Willingness to travel50-75%of the time.

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):$213600.00 - $320400.00

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 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.