Associate Manager, Inventory Management (Hybrid)

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. Plus, we have an award-winning culture and were recently named one of the World's Best Workplace by Fortune!

Who we want-

• Data translators. Highly effective communicators who can transform data findings into recommendations to compose reports and executive level presentations.
• Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
• Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.

The Associate Manager, Inventory Management is responsible for the success of all aspects of inventory planning for all Stryker Canada Business Units; including overseeing special buys, stocking strategy, and management of slow and obsolete inventory. You will work closely with Finance to forecast and manage key financial metrics such as DII and E&O reserves. You will also be responsible for developing the overall Stryker Canada inventory strategy and set objectives to maximize the customer experience and optimize inventory expenditure. You will build and shape a strong team and serve as a key member of the Operations Leadership Team while championing Stryker's Mission and Values. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking a candidate in Hamilton or the surrounding area. The employee is expected to be physically present at a Stryker location on a weekly basis but has the flexibility to work from home.

What you will do-

• Lead regular one-on-one meetings and conduct weekly team meetings to provide direction, ensure day to day alignment, address issues, and acknowledge exceptional performance through timely recognition
• Establish an overall Stryker Canada inventory stocking strategy that will maximize the customer experience and minimize waste. Determine optimal inventory levels/reorder points and minimum/economic order quantity by product to maximize service levels while minimizing investments in inventory
• Work with Finance to forecast key financial metrics related to in-house/on-hand inventory (DII, E&O reserves) based on Demand & Net Requirement plans, current inventory position and shrinkage trends. Collaborate to ensure timing of stock inventory increases/decreases are favorable to Stryker Canada P&L projections
• Oversee the Advanced Stocking Request approval process and quarterly/ad-hoc safety stock update processes
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, and Finance teams to formulate a comprehensive Net Requirement Plan for Global IBP Teams, ensuring a seamless understanding of kit and other inventory needs for maintaining optimal incoming supply levels
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Manager, Asset Management to ensure optimal use of current on-hand inventory to support field consignment, demo and service team requests
• Collaborate with Operations team leaders and SMEs to drive innovation and reduce waste in the supply chain
• Prepare various reports on a monthly or as needed basis for the Commercial, Finance or Operations team

What you need-

• Bachelor's Degree required (Supply Chain Management or Finance is a strong asset) -required
• Professional Financial (CPA/CMA), APICS designation or MBA "preferred"
• 6 years working experience in an operations or commercial environment -required
• People or process leadership experience "preferred"
• Lean Six Sigma Certification "preferred"
• Strong working knowledge of MS office applications, ERP, SQL Power BI & Power Automate
• Demonstrated ability to successfully drive process improvements that maximize efficiency/reduce cost/maximize customer experience
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytic skills: Ability to analyze, resolve and communicate complex issues through effective independent

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.