Supply Planning Co-Op - Limerick

Stryker Corporation; Limerick; Hybrid; Confidential; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and leadership support

Flexible working hours

Networking with healthcare leaders

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Limerick is offering a placement in Supply Chain as part of our cooperative cohort. You will work with a team leader and supervisor to identify a project, define milestones, and deliver outcomes that support business objectives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, supplier strategy development, and involvement in product launches. Flexible hours and mentorship are provided, with an attractive salary and vacation entitlement.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Irish or Northern Irish university course 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, results oriented 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 PC skills.
• Team player and capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Available for 6, 9 or 12 months – start date to be discussed with Talent Acquisition partner.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Flexible

Punctual

Problem-solving

Education

Enrolled in Irish/Northern Irish university (Supply Chain, Operations, Business, BIS)

Tools

PC skills

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite This role will be based in our Limerick site. Throughout the placement, you will be an integral part of Stryker’s 2027 Cooperative cohort.

Tasks and responsibilities

• 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

Travel Percentage: None

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 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.