Supply Chain Lead Inventory Analyst

Stryker; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 77,700 - 129,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Stryker is seeking an experienced professional in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to manage inventory reporting and compliance processes. The role involves implementing IPE procedures, leading audit preparations, and collaborating with multiple departments to enhance inventory accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, particularly with SAP ERP systems. Strong process improvement skills are key to this position.

Stryker offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in inventory management.
• Strong understanding of inventory reporting and internal control compliance.
• Experience leading audit preparation activities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain IPE procedures for inventory reports.
• Support audits with timely evidence preparation.
• Lead the Service CC IPE program with a focus on accuracy.

Skills

Inventory management

SAP or equivalent ERP experience

Process improvement

Education

Bachelors Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Implement, document, and maintain IPE (Information Produced by the Entity) procedures for inventory reports and system outputs supporting Service plants and SOX/internal control compliance.
• Support internal/external audits by preparing timely evidence packages and maintaining control documentation.
• Lead the Service CC IPE program, including scheduling, validation of results, variance investigation, reconciliation, and inventory adjustment processing to maintain high inventory accuracy.
• Perform Service system revision checks to ensure master data, configurations, and inventory records are synchronized with engineering changes and service requirements.
• Validate key inventory reports (stock status, aging, valuation, cycle count summaries, and reconciliations) for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor inventory accuracy for Neptune buybacks (Pl04 – Kenco) and follow up on discrepancies.
• Monitor buyback recovery and receipts; investigate gaps and implement improvement measures to reduce loss, theft, and damage.
• Partner closely with Warehouse, Service, Quality, Finance, IT, and Regulatory teams to drive process improvements and system enhancements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate controls, reporting, and inventory processes for greater efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• 4+ years of relevant experience
• SAP or equivalent ERP experience

Preferred

• Knowledge and/or experience with IPE
• Business finance experience

$77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.