Inventory Analyst | Audit & Inventory Optimization

Stryker; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA/FSA programs

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an Inventory Audit Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute cycle counts across multiple locations, including MedEd, R&D, and Marketing. You will reconcile discrepancies, improve inventory visibility, and partner with Sales and Warehouse teams to ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities include auditing, data analysis, and driving continuous improvement of inventory processes to meet internal controls and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0+ years of experience.
• Excel experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute inventory cycle counts across Warehouse, MedEd, R&D, and Marketing locations.
• Review audit results to validate accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Support and participate in field inventory audits as needed.
• Partner with MedEd, R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Warehouse teams to coordinate inventory activities.
• Provide guidance on inventory management best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships to support inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Proactively analyze inventory data to identify discrepancies, trends, and corrective actions.
• Ensure timely reconciliation and processing of inventory adjustments.
• Provide reporting and insights to support decision-making and field inventory visibility.
• Drive continuous improvement of inventory audit and cycle count processes.
• Lead process improvement initiatives aligned to inventory performance goals.
• Ensure inventory processes comply with internal controls, audit requirements, and organizational objectives.

Skills

Excel experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, PRMS)

Job description

Stryker is seeking an Inventory Audit Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute cycle counts across multiple locations, including MedEd, R&D, and Marketing. You will reconcile discrepancies, improve inventory visibility, and partner with Sales and Warehouse teams to ensure accuracy.

Responsibilities include auditing, data analysis, and driving continuous improvement of inventory processes to meet internal controls and audit requirements.