Field Inventory Manager

Stryker EMEA Supply Chain Services B.V; Newbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the medical equipment sector seeks a strategic Field Inventory Manager to oversee inventory management across Europe. This hands-on role involves coordinating with local teams, visiting customer sites, and ensuring compliance with company standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in inventory systems, team leadership, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in inventory management.
• 3-4 years managing a team.
• Experience with data analytics and performance KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and improve inventory counting across Europe.
• Support local inventory teams and manage third-party partners.
• Align and improve inventory processes globally.

Skills

Inventory Management

Team Management

Data Analysis

Budget Management

Process Improvement

Education

College or University Degree

Job description

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We’re looking for a hands-on and strategic Field Inventory Manager to take charge of how we track and count our medical equipment across Europe. With over €250 million in products placed at more than 6,000 customer locations, this role plays a key part in making sure our inventory is accurate, well-managed, and aligned with company policies.

You’ll work closely with teams across Europe, as well as our global finance group, to ensure everything runs smoothly. You'll also get out into the field—visiting hospitals and clinics to support our local teams and help with cycle counts.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining hands-on work with big-picture thinking and is excited to help shape the future of our inventory systems.

• Oversee and improve how we manage inventory counting across all of Europe.
• Support local inventory teams (about 5-6 team members across various countries). Functional dotted reported line.
• Help us meet our goals for how much inventory is checked each year.
• Visit customer sites in the Netherlands, Germany, and France to help with inventory checks.
• Manage our third-party counting partner (annual spend over €1 million), making sure they meet contract terms and deliver on KPIs.
• Take ownership of the third-party budget and ensure we're getting good value.
• Keep business leaders informed and step in when challenges arise.
• Align and improve inventory processes across all countries.
• Develop and track meaningful performance indicators (KPIs) for Europe.
• Work with our data and analytics team to make performance visible and easy to understand.
• Collaborate with internal teams to find better ways of working and increase efficiency.
• Ensure our practices follow all relevant regulations and company policies (e.g. ISO, SOX, Compliance).
• You hold a college or university degree, or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• You have at least 8 years of experience in activities related to inventory management.
• You have experience of at least 3 to 4 years managing a team.