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Stryker

Continuous Improvement Associate Manager- Procurement

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About Stryker Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.
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The Continuous Improvement Associate Manager has a critical role to set the strategy for continuous improvement and build the roadmap for its implementation within the Costa Rican / European Global Procurement Center.

Provide support to Procurement areas to growing its continuous improvement capability by deploying strategies to instill the CI mindset across different professional levels (analysts, supervisors, managers and senior managers).

Essential duties & responsibilities:
  • Deployment of the Process Excellence Model across finance services areas and provide to support to achieve maturity
  • Support & mentor LSS projects to deliver business impact and efficiency goals within the organization. Help analyze & quantify results of LSS projects
  • Provide training in CI methodologies and mentoring in LSS projects / initiatives
  • Facility improvement workshops to drive business impact

Education & special trainings:
  • Minimum of a B.S. in Industrial Engineering or similar disciplines.
  • Fluent spoken and written English. Any other language is a plus
  • Knowledgeable in Minitab, R and other statistical software
  • Green Belt / Black Belt certified
  • Experience in Procurement.
  • PMP / Agile Certified is a plus
  • Data Analytics is a plus
  • Knowledge in Power Bi

Qualifications & experience:
  • Over 5 years in the field of continuous improvement driving projects through Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Capable to manage stakeholders at different levels of the organization, identify customer requirements (CTQ) in projects, management communication. Excellent negotiation skills to interact with stakeholders.
  • Experience deploying Process Excellence models (Shingo or similar) in Service Center environments; Assist with change strategy development and the implementation into the organization.
  • Provided training in Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools.
  • Experience in the A3 thinking
  • Experience in leading improvement workshops (Kaizen Events) from opportunity, analysis (FMEA, Value stream mapping), root cause analysis, brainstorming for solution and implementation.
  • Familiar with deployment on RPA OR Automation strategies and its relationship to a CI framework. Support on change management. Experience creating process flow diagrams and technical specifications for RPA projects.

Our benefits:

Our total rewards offering varies by country but often includes bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities.
Know someone at Stryker?
Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program at https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/

Our benefits Our total rewards offering varies by country but often includes bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities.
Know someone at Stryker? Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program at https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/

Job ID: Stryker_Combined-9sBAzb6CIq6x
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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