Inventory Analyst - Michigan, Portage 1941 Stryker Way

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Who we want-

Analytical problem solvers: People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

Collaborative partners: People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.

Strategic thinkers: People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, optimizing or sales opportunities.

What you will do-

You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining Finished Goods (FG) inventory levels for the organization in support of their respective Business Unit. You will collaborate with up & downstream process partners who impact inventory to ensure inventory levels are optimized to support the needs of the business.  You will be expected to be aware of & monitor key business performance indicators and, if possible, to ensure proactive risk avoidance is performed in advance of business interruptions. Responsibilities may include:

• Monitor, refresh & facilitate conversations regarding inventory positions & safety stock targets to ensure optimal target positions are set & achieved to support business needs.
• Serve as a key team member of the Commercial Ops inventory planning function for the General Manager, Marketing, Sales and Finance business partners and for the IBP Franchise Manager, or Analyst for matters concerning commercial inventory for responsible business segment.
• Identify actionable insights and recommendations to support strategic decision making for senior leaders.
• Participate in establishing defined elements of divisional commercial inventory planning team, including but not limited to process improvement, weekly/monthly reporting, documentation, and inventory-related product life-cycle management.
• Represent the commercial inventory planning process within Stryker’s Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, demonstrating thought leadership, creativity in solving problems and the ability to appropriately communicate and escalate issues as needed.
• Support inventory-related execution of the product life-cycle management process for all new product launches and product exits as it relates to the commercial inventory planning function.
• Partner with teammates to drive continuous improvement in the development, modification and adjustment of procedures, policies & processes / technologies within the commercial inventory planning organization.
• Monitor, refresh & facilitate conversations regarding inventory positions & safety stock targets to ensure optimal target positions are set & achieved to support business needs.

What you need-

• Bachelor's degree - required
• 0+ years experience - required
• ERP systems and computer software experience - highly preferred
• Experience in a highly regulated industry - highly preferred

Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.