Senior Supply Planner

Stryker Corporation; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Supply Planner for a hybrid role based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with responsibilities spanning the Belfast site and a multi-site footprint. Lead master planning, capacity and inventory decisions to support a robust supply chain and respond to demand signals across the franchise.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field and 4+ years in production/supply planning, with strong ERP experience (SAP/Oracle) and IBP/S&OP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, business or related field.
• 4 years of experience in production, supply or demand planning role.
• Strong proficiency in ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, or similar systems).
• Master data maintenance experience on ERP platforms and use heuristics in driving an exception-based planning approach.
• Experience of IBP and S&OP principles in daily work.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites, time zones, and product lines.

Responsibilities

• Create a Master Resource Plan based on the latest demand signal to cover production and purchasing needs.
• Develop capacity plans to identify bottlenecks and mitigate risks to meet future demand.
• Maintain a supply plan across a multi-site portfolio as franchise scope evolves.
• Contribute to capability building within cross functional teams and create optimal solutions.
• Set inventory levels with risk-based safety stock strategies for continuity of product availability.

Skills

Master planning

ERP systems

IBP/S&OP

Cross-site coordination

Education

Bachelor in supply chain management/related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Stryker is seeking a Senior Supply Planner (Hybrid) to create an overall supply plan for the Belfast (HeartSine) and Lund, Sweden (LUCAS) sites. This individual will interface with site production leads, production scheduling, procurement, finance, IBP management and customer service to ensure an integrated approach to supply planning within the franchise. They will also take the lead in responding to the demand requirements from the business and ensuring that there is a supply plan in place to communicate what needs to be produced and purchased to the manufacturing and supply base within the franchise. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking a candidate in or around Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the flexibility to work from home in line with site hybrid guidelines. Permanent and hybrid role, with at least 3 days onsite. For an insight into Stryker's manufacturing environment, candidates can view: Stryker Ireland Manufacturing - YouTube

What you will do:

• Responsible for the creation of a Master Resource Plan based on the latest demand signal to cover what needs to be produced or purchased as a finished product and to ensure that, within the process, there are sufficient raw materials and components to support the required supply plan up to a 24-month time horizon
• Responsible for the creation of capacity plans based on the latest demand signal, to identify where there are any potential bottlenecks or risks to supply and to develop and recommend appropriate proposals to mitigate and to ensure that the plant or 3rd party can meet the future demand. Also identify where there is significant underutilization which could impact the costs of supply
• Develop and maintain a supply plan across a complex, multi-site portfolio as franchise scope evolves.
• Ability to work on capability building as part of cross functional teams and add expertise in creating optimal solutions
• Responsible for setting the correct levels of inventory within the supply plan by understanding the demand volatility and supply chain lead times. Specifically, the creation of a safety stock strategy and plan that enables continuity of product availability at the optimal level of cash investment
• Ensure that the supply plan is financially evaluated with regard to balancing the requirement of consistent product availability versus the cost of supply and the investment needed in conjunction with financial partners, to ensure meeting the operational budgets and targets
• Track the execution of the supply plan with production scheduling and buying, ensuring that the plan is fully operationalised and tracked for performance deviation, including mitigation on back orders and proactive communication of future supply risks
• Ensure within the supply plan that products are phased in and planned correctly as well as ensuring communication and timing of exiting products within the plant or 3rd party.
• Communicating with the business regarding the status of the product portfolio from a supply planning perspective
• Have effective communication and confirmation back from supply planning to the demand plan in confirming capability to meet the requirements via the daily and weekly execution process but also via a robust monthly executive supply process
• KPIs for the role will be Supply Plan Attainment, Safety Stock Health, Capacity Utilisation, Backorder and Lead Time
• Responsible for root-causing performance issues and acting on own capability to mitigate and correct

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, business or related field
• 4 years of experience in production, supply or demand planning role where knowledge is demonstrated and experience gained in planning
• Strong proficiency in ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, or similar systems)
• Master data maintenance experience on ERP platforms and use heuristics in driving an exception-based planning approach
• Experience of IBP and S&OP principles and demonstrate knowledge of the process in daily work within existing or previous business
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites, time zones, and product lines

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS certification (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent professional supply chain accreditation
• Proven ability to lead projects focused on structured problem-solving and root cause analysis utilising Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Pay Ranges:

United Kingdom: £36,800 - £61,200 GBP Annual

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Travel Percentage: 10%

Company Overview

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its 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. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Details

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.