Senior Supply Planner: Orchestrate Demand & Capacity

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

Job summary

Stryker, a global medical technology leader, is seeking a skilled supply chain professional in Poland to develop monthly supplier forecasts and manage material availability in line with demand and production needs.

You will implement planning processes, analyze demand signals, and create capacity plans to optimize resources while maintaining safety stocks and addressing back orders. German language skills are a plus for cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or production planning.
• Experience with ERP/planning systems such as SAP or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Fluency in English; German language skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly supplier forecasts and ensure material availability aligned with demand and production requirements.
• Execute the site supply planning model by implementing planning processes, tools, and performance reporting.
• Analyze demand signals and translate them into material and production plans using planning systems.
• Create capacity plans to identify bottlenecks, mitigate supply risks, and optimize resource utilization.
• Define and maintain safety stock levels based on demand variability and supply lead times.
• Track and ensure execution of supply plans, proactively addressing back orders and supply risks.
• Coordinate product lifecycle planning, including introductions and phase-outs, with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor and drive supply chain KPIs (e.g., plan attainment, inventory targets, utilization), identify root causes of deviations, and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

English fluency

German language skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Stryker, a global medical technology leader, is seeking a skilled supply chain professional in Poland to develop monthly supplier forecasts and manage material availability in line with demand and production needs.

You will implement planning processes, analyze demand signals, and create capacity plans to optimize resources while maintaining safety stocks and addressing back orders. German language skills are a plus for cross‑functional collaboration.