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
We are looking for an experienced Senior Buyer Planner to join the Supply Chain team for a 6 month temporary assignment. This role is critical to ensuring supply continuity and stable planning execution during a replacement period. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, autonomous, and able to think outside the box, with the ability to step in quickly and manage priorities with minimal ramp up time.
This position is opened for a fixed term contract of 6 months.
Responsibilities
Ensure end to end buying and planning execution to support production and demand
Build and execute purchase plans based on forecasts, inventory targets, and lead times
Place and manage purchase orders; monitor confirmations and proactively address shortages or delays
Analyze inventory levels and take actions to prevent stock outs or excess
Manage supplier follow up on delivery performance and short term capacity constraints
Work closely with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Logistics, and Quality teams to resolve supply issues
Escalate risks and implement practical mitigation plans
Maintain data accuracy and planning parameters in ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)
Bring a proactive, solution oriented mindset to daily activities; identify quick wins and propose pragmatic improvements within the assignment timeframe
Required Knowledge and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
5–7+ years of experience in Buyer Planner / Supply Chain / Procurement roles
Strong ERP/MRP knowledge (SAP preferred)
Proven experience managing suppliers and supply issues in a manufacturing environment
Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
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.
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.
Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Switzerland: 106,400.00 CHF - 159,600.00 CHF |
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
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