Director, Medical Supply Planning

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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Our benefits include 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Generate and present daily / weekly / monthly reports and metrics as appropriate.
• Proactively identify, report and manage supply constraints within the end-to-end franchise Supply Chain which will impact on customer service levels.
• Understand and maintain the minimum necessary inventory and report when required on the status of inventory levels for assigned franchise(s) against inventory targets.
• Understand, identify and manage safety stock levels as part of meeting customer needs in an end-2-end manner through collaboration with the various supply chain partners.
• Global reach connecting with US, Europe and International Divisions on Supply related events thereby assuring consistent, coherent and singular global franchise view.
• Prepare, present, analyze, outlook (projections, including annual budget view) and story all supply related events, go to person for franchise facing leader
• Confirm supply commitment against NRP confirmation to franchise in IBP, highlight capacity constraints
• Decide what to build, where to build, when to build on behalf of RHQ
• Manage special events (Manufacturing transfer, regulatory events, ad hoc events ie un-forecasted large orders, priority orders etc.).
• Communicate and collaborate with Divisions and LRD's to deliver E2E outcomes, building a franchise facing supply chain capability.
• Optimizing distribution capacity requirements through planning and inventory optimizing.
• Manage launches in coordination with R&D/AO/PLCM.
• Capacity Planning per plant and in line with COE strategy
• Translate NRP to supply plan per plant
• Long term capacity investment plan per plant
• Prepare, Run and chair the monthly supply chain planning meeting with division together with franchise facing ONV leader.
• Confirm supply commitment against NRP confirmation to franchise in IBP call
• Customer service and order availabilities and BO communication to franchise, ONV leadership and IBP.
• Financial COGS projection for finance.
• PLCM execution (post CTG)
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with Stryker ONV entities
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with Stryker divisions
• Assure plants have standardized in ways of working regarding planning by adopting the process framework as set by the planning operational excellence leader.
• Develop a lean planning culture and drive towards meaningful data and analytics
• Drive leadership planning awareness, training and change management

• Ability to see the big picture, distill strategic objectives into a concrete plan for execution, influence others to build consensus behind shared goals, challenge the status quo, initiate tough conversations, and promote a culture of innovation.
• Demonstrated quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sales, marketing, portfolio management, supply, S&OP
• Excellent interpersonal communication, collaborative teamwork, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
• Build trusting relationships with Executive VP level at Stryker
• Demonstrated experience in presenting to and influencing executives.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex information and interconnected issues to clearly articulate the findings, obstacles, and solution.
• Highly proficient in stakeholder management and communications.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to challenge processes and use knowledge or trends to identify new solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate complex interpersonal and political issues. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High proficiency in supply chain concepts (M2O, M2S, E2O, distribution channels, sales channels etc.)
• Familiar with FDA regulated medical device industry.
• Initiates, sponsors and implements change.
• Works cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.
• Working knowledge & computer skills in industry best planning suites (ie Kenaxis, Steelwedge, JDA, SAP, Oracle)
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Results, goals and measurement metrics oriented
• Have highest level of integrity in the successful completion of your work
• Works with a sense of urgency and attention to details at all times.

• Degree in a business or engineering discipline
• Minimum of 7+ years of Sales & Operations Planning and Supply Chain experience preferably in medical devices or other highly regulated environment.