Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Why Supply Chain at Stryker?
This hybrid role can be based in any region within Australia, with the mix of office and home days that suit your wellbeing.
Supply Chain sits within our Operations Team and in this role, you’ll have the chance to work with all areas of our business to ensure we’re servicing our customers with the right product, in the right place, at the right time at the right cost.
You’ll be enhancing patients’ lives every day. As a Supply Planner at Stryker, you will be responsible for managing inventory levels in your portfolio and collaborating with teams to ensure optimal stock levels while minimizing risks.
Our strong and connected team focuses on:
- Enabling profitable growth through efficiency
- Being a trusted partner with global suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Shaping direction with visibility and collaboration
- Empowering people, growing and developing yourself and others
- Being best in class, delivering service the right way
What will you do
- Optimize inventory to minimize excess while hitting service KPIs through smart purchasing and strategic planning.
- Procure finished goods from global manufacturers, manage order changes, and track ETAs.
- Proactively address supply issues with key departments, providing ETAs and coordinating product substitutions when needed.
- Lead inbound freight management, partner with logistics to drive cost savings, expedite when necessary, and resolve warehouse challenges.
- Oversee portfolio planning, including ABC classification, safety stock, minimum order quantity (MOQ), lead time, and product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Demand Planning in the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle, influencing demand plans and flagging potential revenue risks.
- Drive operational excellence by maintaining procedures, championing lean initiatives, and fundamental projects.
About You
At Stryker, we value unique talent. If you are a supply chain professional with an eye for detail and a commitment to operational excellence, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our success.
The following experience would be welcome:
- 2+ years of prior experience in supply chain, planning, procurement or production
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Supply Chain concepts and application.
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
- Previous experience with an ERP system and familiarity with Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001 and ISO13485
- Competence in alpha-numeric data processing, accounts reconciliation, record retention, and receipting.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling large data sets.
- APICS or relevant course certifications (desirable)
- Knowledge of Lean concepts or possession of Lean certifications (desirable)
About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.
Stryker offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics, and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 100 million patients annually.
The Stryker South Pacific head office is located in St Leonards, Sydney. With satellite offices in each state.
Culture & Benefits
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Ongoing training and opportunities for career progression
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Paid Parental leave schemes
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Volunteer Day
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Engagement Day
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Onsite gym & free parking
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Votes as one of the World's Best Places to Work
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A Leader who will support & guide you throughout your career
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Access to employee benefits including health care, financial wellbeing & insurance
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