Inventory Analyst

Stryker; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 62.000 - 88.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stryker in the United States (hybrid) is seeking an Inventory Planner to monitor finished goods inventory, collaborate with supply and demand planning, and optimize stock levels to support business units.

You will use SAP IBP and PFEP to monitor inventory health, establish safety stock levels, and drive continuous improvement. Present insights to leadership and align inventory parameters with business needs.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelors Degree required.
• 0+ years of experience.
• Supply Chain degree preferred.
• Experience with SAP and IBP preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools.

Aufgaben

• Monitor and maintain Finished Goods inventory levels to support business units.
• Collaborate with upstream and downstream partners to optimize inventory.
• Use SAP IBP and PFEP to collect, monitor, analyze, plan, and report on inventory health.
• Support safety stock level establishment with Demand and Supply Planning.
• Develop and implement inventory programs to improve supply continuity.
• Own recurring inventory reporting, meetings, and action tracking to drive progress toward targets.
• Communicate inventory insights and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.

Kenntnisse

Inventory planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Process improvement

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Supply Chain degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP IBP

PFEP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What you will do –

You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining Finished Goods (FG) inventory levels for the organization in support of respective Business Units. You will collaborate with upstream and downstream process partners who impact inventory to ensure inventory levels are optimized to support business needs and compliance with corporate policy. You will monitor key business performance indicators and proactively identify inventory risks and opportunities to support supply continuity and business performance.

• Utilize data collection and planning systems, including SAP IBP and PFEP (Plan for Every Part), to collect, monitor, analyze, plan, and report on inventory health.
• Support the inventory planning process and establishment of safety stock levels, partnering with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and functional stakeholders to align inventory parameters with business needs.
• Enhance, develop, and implement inventory programs designed to improve supply continuity and optimize inventory across supply and demand planning.
• Monitor, recommend, and influence disposition decisions on aged, excess, obsolete, overstocked, and stagnant inventory, identifying root causes and driving appropriate stakeholder actions.
• Use advanced analytical skills to create, sustain, and enhance inventory KPIs to improve overall supply chain health and provide greater inventory visibility and traceability to business partners.
• Identify process gaps and drive solutions by serving as project manager or key participant in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent the inventory planning process within Stryker's IBP and Supply Planning forums, demonstrating thought leadership, creative problem solving, and the ability to communicate and elevate issues as needed.
• Serve as a key contact within commercial inventory planning for BU VP/GM, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and other cross-functional business partners for matters concerning commercial inventory.
• Own recurring inventory reporting, meetings, stakeholder follow-ups, and action tracking to drive progress toward inventory targets.
• Use data and inventory-planning principles to develop recommendations and influence cross‑functional partners, including situations where the role does not have direct decision‑making authority.
• Communicate inventory insights and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and leadership through presentations, reporting, and business reviews.

Required –

• Bachelors Degree
• 0+ years of experience

Preferred –

• Supply Chain degree
• Supply, Demand and/or Inventory planning experience
• SAP, IBP
• Microsoft

$62,400 - $87,900 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 0%

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.

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