Strategic Supply Planning Leader

Stryker; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 118,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Planning to lead the site’s supply planning function, delivering an integrated plan that aligns demand, operations and financial goals. This role connects Commercial Operations, Manufacturing and GQO to share visibility into risks and performance.

The leader will develop and guide a team of supply planning professionals while driving planning excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Commercial Operations, or related disciplines.
• People management experience, leading a group or team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Supply Planners, Senior Supply Planners, Associate Managers, and Supply Analysts through coaching, performance management, and talent development.
• Own the overall quality, execution, and performance of the site's supply plan to ensure alignment with customer demand, business objectives, and operational capabilities.
• Serve as the primary supply planning representative for the manufacturing site, communicating supply performance, risks, and mitigation strategies to commercial and operations leadership.
• Lead supply planning activities within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, including Executive Supply Reviews and cross-functional planning forums.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Commercial Operations, and Demand Planning teams to develop and execute strategic supply plans.
• Monitor and improve planning processes including capacity planning, master resource planning, inventory optimization, supply execution, and safety stock management.
• Drive proactive identification and mitigation of supply risks, backorders, capacity constraints, and service challenges.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support budgeting, capital planning, operational performance, and long-range capacity strategies.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators, ensuring corrective actions are implemented when performance deviates from targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance planning effectiveness, service levels, inventory health, and operational efficiency.
• Support the deployment and sharing of supply chain best practices across the broader organization.

Skills

People management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data-driven insights

Continuous improvement

KPI tracking

Education

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

Tools

SAP

JDA

JDE

Oracle

PRMS

Job description

Stryker in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Planning to lead the site’s supply planning function, delivering an integrated plan that aligns demand, operations and financial goals. This role connects Commercial Operations, Manufacturing and GQO to share visibility into risks and performance.

The leader will develop and guide a team of supply planning professionals while driving planning excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement across the site.