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Medtronic · Tokyo, Japan

# Supply Chain Planning Mgr

Tokyo, Japan Full-time Supply Chain & Logistics 

Listed on Medtronic’s official careers site. Posted November 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life
- About the Operating Unit/Portfolio/Function The Japan Demand Planning function leads demand planning across the full Medtronic portfolio in Japan. The team converts commercial and market intelligence into reliable demand plans, supports Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and partners with Finance, Marketing, R&D, Supply Planning, and Japan leadership to improve forecast quality, product availability, and business decisions. This position leads a team of three direct reports and one contingent worker and is critical to implementing the approved operating model, creating strategic value.
- About the Position / Primary Responsibilities The Supply Chain Planning Manager - Japan will lead the Japan Demand Planning team and serve as the key liaison between commercial, financial, and supply chain stakeholders.

The role is responsible for translating business intelligence into actionable demand plans and driving corrective action when performance or availability is at risk.

### Primary Responsibilities

Lead demand planning across the full Medtronic portfolio in Japan and develop account- and brand-specific forecasts for the S&OP process. Integrate replenishment, point-of-sale, promotional, marketing, capacity, product lifecycle, and new product launch inputs into the demand plan. Improve forecast accuracy by selecting appropriate statistical methods, maintaining demand history, managing promotional demand, and identifying demand patterns.

Partner with Finance, Marketing Intelligence, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Planning, and Japan leadership to align commercial intelligence and planning assumptions. Analyse capacity and network requirements; support promotions, key events, new product launches, and network redesign initiatives; monitor key S&OP performance indicators and drive corrective actions. Lead, coach, and develop the Japan Demand Planning team while building strong cross-functional partnerships and influencing availability decisions.

### Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience. Demonstrated experience in demand planning, supply planning, or a closely related planning role. Strong interpersonal, stakeholder-management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional and commercial stakeholders. Strong analytical capability and practical experience applying statistical forecasting and demand-planning methods.

### Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a multinational environment; a Finance or Marketing background is also valuable. APICS or CSCP certification. Experience with advanced planning systems, including Blue Yonder, and strong capability in Power BI, Excel, and Microsoft 365. Medical technology or healthcare experience; strong supply chain experience from other industries is also relevant.

### Benefits
- At Medtronic, we believe that the success of the company and the growth of our employees go hand in hand. We offer comprehensive benefits and compensation programmes designed to enhance the financial, physical, and mental well-being of each employee. Up to 360,000 yen per year in childcare subsidies Six weeks of leave for family members who require nursing care or for adoption Babysitter and nursery school matching services Career development, including mentor programmes and e-learning Internal career network to support women's advancement Employee stock purchase programme etc.
- Others ＜Working style＞ Hybrid, weekly office presence preferred ＜Employment type＞ Regular full time ＜Location＞ Tokyo, Japan ＜Travel requirements＞ Minimal ＜Allowances＞ Commuting allowance, overtime allowance, holiday work allowance, etc. ＜Holidays＞ Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, etc. ＜Vacation＞ Annual paid leave, sick leave, menstrual leave, maternity leave, etc. ＜Working Hours＞ 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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### Job Requirements

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### Please keep the following in mind

Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.

If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com. 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. ‌ This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 4, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 9, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 9, 2026
- Listed for: 5 days
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Medtronic’s careers site →](https://medtronic.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MedtronicCareers/job/Tokyo-Tokyo-Japan/Supply-Chain-Planning-Manager--GO-SC---Tokyo-_R80900-1)

## Hiring at Medtronic
- Open jobs: 1,279
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Oct 12, 2026

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