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 LifeOur Buyer / Planning team, within our Operations Scheduling department, is a key function to ensure reliable and predictable supply of raw materials to our Manufacturing locations in Ireland. We focus on developing and managing world class Supply Chains to support Manufacturing requirements, and the Medtronic Mission to help expand access to Quality Healthcare. Buyer / Planners are directly involved in effective Purchase Order management, Supplier forecasting and alignment on delivery commitments from our suppliers. Buyer / Planners collaborate with Strategic Operations Sourcing partners on supplier development activity and process standardization of raw materials supply management tools. They are responsible for ensuring materials inventory goals are achieved and obsolescence is always minimized. Buyer / Planners are responsible for communicating product availability information to internal stakeholdersOur Buyer / Planning team, within our Operations Scheduling department, is a key function to ensure reliable and predictable supply of raw materials to our Manufacturing locations in Ireland. We focus on developing and managing world class Supply Chains to support Manufacturing requirements and the Medtronic Mission to help expand access to Quality Healthcare.Buyer / Planners are directly involved in effective Purchase Order management, Supplier forecasting and alignment on delivery commitments from our suppliers. Buyer / Planners collaborate with Strategic Operations Sourcing partners on supplier development activity and process standardization of raw materials supply management tools. They are responsible for ensuring materials inventory goals are achieved and obsolescence is always minimized. Buyer / Planners are responsible for communicating product availability information to internal stakeholders.Come for a job, stay for a career A Day in The Life Of: Sources, purchases, plans, and schedules the movement of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, and related material through production and inventory processIdentifies raw material, component, and related requirements from engineering and production specifications and schedulesIn front-end procurement mode, analyzes data and determines factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedulesCoordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, and engineering personnel to ensure appropriate procurement, scheduling, and movement of materials and servicesCompiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes aligning with the Category Management team for commercial negotiationsMaintain strong working relationships and communications with Manufacturing and Suppliers to confirm production/shipping schedules whilst maintaining strong purchase order standard work aligned with Medtronic policyMaintain Item Master on ERP and manage Engineering changes (ECOs)Inventory Management: Support reporting, inventory parameters, inventory reduction and inventory turns increase targets. Product Life Cycle management (end of life component management)Participate on cross functional teams on identified projects (examples New Product Introduction, Lean events etc.)Monitor performance of suppliers and collaborate on demand analysis planningKey Skills & Experience Requires a Level 7 Degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experienceRequires practical knowledge and demonstrated competence within job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experienceOpEx Training Lean and Six Sigma – experience in a continuous improvement environment an advantageExcellent analytical, planning, numerical and organizational skills are requiredInterpersonal and presentation skills required for internal and external liaisons with Suppliers and Medtronic stakeholdersEffective negotiation skills and experience in negotiationProficient IS System Skills including knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Particularly Excel) and MPS/MRP ERP system knowledgeWill demonstrate initiative to take on additional responsibilitiesMedtronic offer a competitive salary and flexible Benefits Package #IJA #INDJPhysical Job RequirementsThe 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. Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).About MedtronicWe 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 95,000+ 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