Supply Planning Co-Op - Limerick

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & vacation entitlement

Mentorship & leadership access

Flexible working hours

Sports & DEI groups

Impactful healthcare projects

Job summary

The Stryker Group in Limerick offers a placement within its 2027 Cooperative cohort. You will work on supply planning projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies.

During the placement you will engage with suppliers, participate in new product launches and help ensure cost standards and compliance with Quality, Safety and 5S. Duration options are 6, 9 or 12 months.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Identify a Supply Planning project along with objectives, scope, milestones and evaluation.
• Support cross functional teams to develop best in class sourcing strategies for assigned suppliers and/or commodities in support of business objectives.
• Support the implementation of supplier and/or commodity strategy including 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, RFQs and ensure 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.

Skills

Team player

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Self-motivated

Reliable & punctual

Organised

Basic PC skills

Collaboration

Education

Supply Chain

Operations

Business

BIS

Job description

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 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 & Socialclubs and DE&IEmployee Resource Groupsand the opportunity toconnect 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