Supply Chain Co-Op Placement 2027 - Cork

Stryker; Cork; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and vacation entitlement

Mentorship and leadership support

Flexible working hours

DEI groups and social clubs

Impact on healthcare projects

Job summary

Stryker in Cork offers a cooperative placement based at one of our Cork sites. You will join the 2027 Cooperative cohort, working alongside your Stryker team leader and supervisor to identify a Supply Planning project with milestones and evaluation.

You will support cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies for suppliers and commodities, participate in supplier selection, contract strategy, and RFQs, and help ensure cost standards and quality systems are in place.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Irish or Northern Irish university course in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, BIS or related fields for the duration of the placement.
• Honesty and integrity; must comply with quality system, regulations and company policies.
• Self-motivated, flexible and hardworking in a dynamic, fast environment.
• Reliable, dependable and punctual; organized and able to multi-task.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills; good verbal and written communication.
• Team player able to work within a multi-disciplined team.
• Available for 6, 9 or 12 months; duration and start date to be discussed.

Responsibilities

• Identify a Supply Planning project with objectives, scope, milestones and evaluation.
• Support cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies for suppliers/commodities.
• Assist supplier strategy implementation including spend and make vs buy analyses.
• Represent the voice of the supplier within the organization.
• Collaborate on contract strategy for suppliers and monitor compliance.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in new product launches; lead supplier selection and RFQs.
• Help establish cost standards for annual operating budgets.
• Ensure adherence to Quality, Safety and 5S systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Organised

PC skills

Reliability

Self-motivated

Education

Supply Chain degree (ongoing)

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

This role will be based in one of our Cork sites. Throughout the placement, you will be an integral part of Stryker’s 2027 Cooperative cohort.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

• Together, with your Stryker team leader and college supervisor, identify a Supply Planning project along with project objectives, scope, success factors, milestones and evaluation.
• Supporting cross functional teams to develop best in class sourcing strategies for assigned suppliers and/or commodities in support of business objectives.
• Supporting the implementation of supplier and/or commodity strategy which will include spend/supply assessments, consolidation strategy, sourcing selection, financial and make v’s buy analyses.
• Represent the ‘voice of the supplier’ in the organization.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders on contract strategy for suppliers and create, negotiate, monitor and enforce when applicable.
• Develop strong relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses.
• Participate in new product launches; lead supplier selection, requests for quotes and insurance that suppliers are clear on product launch deliverables; collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful launch.
• Responsible for assuring cost standards are established for annual operating budgets.
• Ensures compliance with the Quality, Safety and 5S Systems.

What you will need:

• Enrolled in an Irish or Northern Irish university course in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, BIS or other related courses for the duration of the placement.
• Honesty and integrity; must comply with the quality system, regulations, and company policies.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and hardworking - enjoys working in a dynamic, fast and results orientated environment.
• Reliable, dependable, and punctual.
• Organised, focused, and capable of multi-tasking.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with basic level of PC skills.
• Is a team player and capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Available for either 6, 9 or 12 months – exact duration and start date to be discussed with your Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Stryker.

What we can offer:

• Attractive salary & vacation entitlement.
• Experience our inclusive, people-first culture. You will be paired with mentors and have access to leaders who support your growth, give constructive feedback, and help build confidence.
• Flexible working hours.
• Sports & Social clubs and DE&I Employee Resource Groups and the opportunity to connect with other co-ops.
• The opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that make a difference in improving healthcare and patients’ lives. In Stryker, you will be given responsibilities that truly matter.

Ireland: €30,000 EUR Annually

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 150 million patients annually.