Indirect Materials Planner

Stryker; Skawina; On-site; PLN 113,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Skawina, Poland is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain professional to plan and control indirect materials, optimize inventory, and support continuity of operations across the site.

You will create SAP purchase requisitions, monitor deliveries, resolve issues, and drive ERP-driven improvements while collaborating with buyers and schedulers to finalize execution plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years in Supply Chain or related function.
• Advanced Polish and English communication.
• Experience with SAP ERP and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control indirect materials for assigned product portfolios to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Create and manage purchase requisitions in SAP to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Monitor deliveries and resolve supply issues to prevent shortages in production and maintenance.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers for on-time receipt.
• Analyze inventory performance and set reorder points and stock levels in ERP.
• Maintain master data and support ERP enhancements for planning efficiency.
• Generate MRP-based supply plans and work with buyers and schedulers to finalize execution.
• Prepare inventory projections and manage excess/obsolete inventory while tracking KPIs.

Skills

4+ years experience in Supply Chain

Polish language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join a team that plays a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly by ensuring the right indirect materials are available at the right time. In this role, you will drive inventory optimization, support business continuity, and contribute to process improvements that enable operational excellence across the site. If you enjoy combining data-driven planning with cross-functional collaboration, this is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable impact.

What You Will Do

• Plan and control indirect materials and consumable parts for assigned product portfolios to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Create and manage purchase requisitions in SAP to maintain optimal inventory levels and ensure timely material availability.
• Monitor material deliveries and in-transit shipments, resolving supply issues to prevent shortages impacting production or maintenance activities.
• Confirm invoices against purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers to support on-time receipt of materials.
• Analyze inventory performance and implement optimal reorder points, minimum and maximum stock levels, and replenishment parameters within the ERP system.
• Maintain master data accuracy and support ERP system enhancements that improve planning efficiency and supply chain performance.
• Generate material requirements planning (MRP)-based supply plans and collaborate with buyers and operational schedulers to finalize execution plans.
• Prepare inventory projections, manage excess and obsolete inventory, track key performance indicators, and identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Materials Planning, Procurement, or a related function.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in Polish.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or similarly regulated manufacturing industry, including knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• German language skills at A2 level or higher.

Poland Pay Ranges

• Poland, Skawina: zł112.500 - zł187.400 PLN Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. 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.

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.