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A Day in the Life

At Medtronic we seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level. We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader. Thats why we attract develop and retain employees who are patientcentric passionate and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

We are currently seeking anAssociate Buyer/Planner (Operations Planner)to join our Medtronic campus in Santa Ana CA. This entrylevel to earlycareer role supports supply chain planning and procurement activities for external service partners supporting the Santa Ana and Irvine sites. The Associate Buyer/Planner will support daytoday execution of purchasing materials planning and supplier coordination activities while learning Medtronics supply chain processes systems and quality requirements. This role works closely with crossfunctional partners to ensure continuity of supply adherence to quality standards and alignment with business priorities.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working a minimum of 5 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This position will work onsite at our campus in Santa Ana California.

Key Responsibilities include:

Procurement & Purchasing Support

• Support the procurement of goods and services from approved external suppliers in accordance with sourcing strategies and contracts
• Assist with purchase order creation tracking and followup to ensure ontime delivery

Planning & Scheduling

• Support materials planning demand alignment and capacity coordination with service providers
• Assist in maintaining purchasing and planning parameters within MRP/ERP systems

Supplier Coordination

• Communicate with suppliers regarding delivery schedules order status and basic issue resolution
• Support supplier performance tracking and escalation of issues to senior team members as needed

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels and help identify risks related to shortages or excess inventory
• Support inventory accuracy and data integrity through regular analysis and reporting

Data & Performance Monitoring

• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to delivery inventory and supplier performance
• Use data to support continuous improvement initiatives and decisionmaking

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Work closely with Operations Sourcing Engineering Quality and Scheduling teams to support business execution
• Participate in crossfunctional meetings and provide planning and procurement support

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure purchasing and planning activities comply with Medtronic policies quality system requirements and applicable regulations
• Support documentation and audit readiness activities as required

Continuous Improvement & Teamwork

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within procurement and planning
• Work collaboratively with the broader supply chain team to meet departmental goals

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems (SAP or Blue Yonder preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Excel
• Strong analytical data management and quantitative skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative teamoriented mindset
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to connect detailed tasks to broader business objectives
• Working knowledge of quality systems and good manufacturing practices
• Experience in a regulated environment (medical device pharmaceutical or similar)
• APICS and/or CPM certification
• Basic understanding of cost accounting principles
• Familiarity with contract concepts (supply services NDAs)
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or comparable training

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 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 lifewhere your unique background and perspective are valued.

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.

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.