Supply Chain Management Specialist
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* Develop and implement production strategies to optimize resource utilization and meet production specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
* Monitor production activity, analyze production data, and adjust schedules to accommodate backlogs, design changes, and material or labor shortages.
* Prepare work orders for production or purchase requests based on production schedules.
* Evaluate production specifications and plant capacity data to determine manufacturing processes and calculate machine and operator loads.
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Key Responsibilities
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1. Manage strategic purchasing responsibilities for assigned portfolios to maintain high customer service levels.
2. Work directly with suppliers to understand their internal planning systems and how their processes affect Stryker's material and capacity requirements.
3. Develop supply plans across complex portfolios and multiple sites, engaging in capability building with suppliers as part of cross-functional teams.
4. Generate and communicate receipts, inventory, PPV projections, and relevant KPIs to key stakeholders.
5. Identify gaps in existing business processes and drive improvement activities to close them.
6. Serve as a subject matter expert in purchasing functions, training and mentoring team members as needed to ensure customer needs are met.
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Requirements
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* Degree level in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain management.
* Languages: Fluent in English.
* 4 years experience in Supply Planning.
* Systems experience: SAP, Oracle, and Power BI.
* Excellent knowledge and computer skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
* New product or Continuous Improvement experience highly desired but not essential.
* Excellent communication, both written and verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills.
* Results, goals, and measurement metrics oriented.
* Ability to influence others through presentation of facts, analysis, and conclusions or solutions in a manner that demonstrates command of the content.
* Works with a sense of urgency and attention to detail at all times.
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