Supply Chain Program Manager - M&A

Posted:
3/4/2026, 1:14:28 AM

Location(s):
Minnesota, United States ⋅ Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Mar 2026


 

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 Life

As a Supply Chain Program Manager supporting Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (M&A), you will play a pivotal leadership role in advancing Medtronic’s growth strategy. Your expertise will enable the seamless integration of newly acquired businesses and the smooth transition of divestitures, ensuring continuity in customer service and operational stability. By facilitating successful business transformations, you will directly contribute to unlocking incremental revenue and expanding Medtronic’s global impact.

This position represents Global Operations & Supply Chain (GOSC) throughout acquisition due diligence, integration planning, and divestiture execution — with a strong focus on Offer-to-Cash (OTC) stabilization and end-to-end supply chain continuity.

You will partner across global business units and corporate functions including Finance, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Distribution, Transportation, Trade Operations, Trade Compliance, and Supply Chain IT to ensure seamless execution from Day 0 assessment through post-Day 1 stabilization.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong influence, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to operate in ambiguity within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

A Day in the Life

  • Represent Supply Chain throughout M&A integrations and divestitures, from initial due diligence and risk assessment through OTC stabilization and business hand-off.
  • Lead Supply Chain workstreams in Offer-to-Cash (OTC) integration activities, including:
    • Resource identification
    • Solution design
    • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
    • Day 1 readiness planning
    • Hypercare execution
    • Lessons learned and transition to steady state
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks associated with acquisitions and divestitures, including:
  • Partner cross-functionally to align financial, tax, trade, quality, and regulatory requirements within supply chain integration plans.
  • Evaluate total landed cost tradeoffs including transportation, distribution, and inventory positioning.
  • Drive continuous improvement in M&A supply chain integration processes and playbooks.
  • Influence senior leadership and global stakeholders to achieve alignment in a complex, matrixed organization.
  • Lead without authority across cultures, time zones, and functional boundaries.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 5 years relevant Program/Project Management experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field OR a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting M&A integration, divestiture, or large-scale network transformation in a global organization.
  • Cross-functional project experience with Finance, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, and Trade Compliance functions.
  • Experience presenting to senior leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
  • Experience calculating total landed supply chain costs.
  • Experience working with ERP and planning systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, etc.).
  • Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent).
  • Lean or Six Sigma certification.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating effectively within a complex, global matrix organization.
  • Strong knowledge of end-to-end supply chain principles, including:
    • Demand and supply planning
    • Transportation and distribution
    • Tradeoffs between service, cost, and inventory
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
  • Ability to work across global regions, cultures, and time zones.
  • Strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity.

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 impact. In 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 life—where 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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$96,800.00 - $145,200.00

 

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 insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple 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 match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital 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 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.

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 law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.