Field Inventory Associate - 1st Shift - Starting at $25.77/hr

Stryker Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Field Inventory Associate to plan, coordinate, and monitor inbound material movements. You will work with purchasing, production and engineering to determine material requirements and develop specifications for new orders.

Key duties include receiving, storing, issuing, and distributing materials, maintaining accurate inventory records, and conducting cycle counts across hospital and office locations within the territory. 20% travel is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in inventory/field operations.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Experience with ERP systems and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, issue, and distribute materials based on requisitions.
• Maintain inventory records and reports for audit readiness.
• Process purchase orders and requisitions using the ERP system.
• Verify inventory accuracy with physical and cycle counts; resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain proper storage and stock locations, including OR locations.
• Dispose of damaged or expired items per procedures.
• Perform cycle counts across hospital and office locations in the territory.
• Ensure signed Customer Consignment Agreement forms are in place.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Access

ERP systems

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Summary: The Field Inventory Associate plans, schedules and monitors inbound movement of materials from suppliers and determines material requirements in order to coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering. Additionally, in this role, you will develop specifications for new contract orders.

What You Will do:

• Receive, store, issue, and distribute materials, equipment, parts, and supplies based on requisitions
• Maintain accurate inventory records, reports, and metrics to support audit readiness and address quality issues with Branch management
• Compile, review, and maintain purchase orders, requisitions, and related documentation using an ERP system
• Verify inventory accuracy through physical counts, cycle counts, and annual full inventory; investigate discrepancies and submit adjustments
• Determine and maintain proper storage, identification, and stock locations in an orderly manner, including occasional operating room locations
• Dispose of damaged, expired, or defective items in accordance with established procedures
• Conduct cycle counts across hospital and office locations throughout the territory and reconcile results with company inventory systems
• Ensure signed Customer Consignment Agreement forms are in place and maintained for all consignment locations

What You Need:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Experience in MS Outlook, Excel, Word and Access
• Experience with ERP systems (including data analysis tools i.e. queries, pivot tables, etc.)
• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 50 lbs.
• $25.77 - $35.37 per hour plus bonus eligible + benefits.
• Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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.