Distribution Requirements Planner

About the role

Medtronic is seeking a Distribution Requirements Planner to manage and optimise inventory distribution across its global supply chain network. The role ensures product availability while controlling costs, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain distribution requirements plans to balance supply and demand across regional and global networks.
• Monitor inventory levels at distribution centres, proactively addressing stock‑outs or excess.
• Analyse demand forecasts, production plans and transportation constraints to generate efficient replenishment strategies.
• Collaborate with demand planning, supply planning, logistics and commercial teams to align on service levels and inventory targets.
• Use advanced planning systems (APS) and ERP tools such as SAP ECC, SAP APO, SAP S/4HANA and Blue Yonder to generate and optimise distribution plans.
• Track KPIs including backorder, product availability, OTIF, forecast accuracy, freight, inventory turns and obsolescence.
• Lead root‑cause analysis of supply‑demand imbalances and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive process improvements, automation and adoption of best practices in distribution planning.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain planning, preferably in distribution requirements planning or operational scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of distribution networks, supply planning and demand management processes.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with SAP ECC, SAP APO, SAP S/4HANA and Blue Yonder.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Power BI and Snowflake for data analysis and visualisation.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data modelling.
• Experience with advanced planning systems (APS) and ERP tools.