Why supply chain at Stryker? As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better.
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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, or sales opportunities
What you will do-
The Analyst, Commercial Planning is aligned with the selling division and will support Business Unit Sales, Marketing and Finance for all forecasting, inventory planning, Product Lifecycle Management and order management related activities. You will collaborate with Commercial and GQO 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. This person will be responsible for PLCM related activities, including planning for phase in & phase out of the product portfolio and the support of product rationalization evaluations. This person must have strong analytical skills as well as communication, and influence.
Serve as the primary commercial planning contact for Marketing, Sales, Finance and IBP for matters concerning commercial product allocation and order management for specified BU. Perform the daily activities related to SAP allocation of product, aligned with the commercial strategy and supply capabilities Support facilitation of weekly/monthly meetings such as Integrated Business Planning Review, Product Portfolio Review, and Demand and Supply Execution Support execution of the product life-cycle management process for all new product launches and product exits as it relates to the commercial planning function Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives for future consideration to Divisional Management Can make recommendations for safety stock targets based on changes in demand and market trends Lead defined elements of divisional commercial inventory planning strategy, including but not limited to process improvement, weekly/monthly reporting, documentation, and product life-cycle management Represent the commercial inventory and demand planning processes 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 Drive continuous improvement in the development, modification and adjustment of procedures, policies & processes / technologies within the commercial planning organization What you need: Bachelor's degree -required 0+ years experience -required 2+ years of Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management/Forecasting, Inventory. Management, Sales Operations/Planning, Finance/Accounting or relevant experience -preferre Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools (SAP, or equivalent) and Demand Planning statistical modeling tools (Demantra) -highly preferred About Stryker Our benefits:
12 paid holidays annually
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.
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About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.
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