Supply Chain Planner (6 Month Contract)

Job description

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes.

The Job's Mission

Contribute to Stryker’s profile or image of success by professionally managing the international EMEA inventory (free- and consignment stock), resulting in optimal service level at the lowest total cost of ownership.

Key Activities & Accountabilities

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for:

• Responsible for the purchases of saleable goods at all (OEM) suppliers.
• Ordering, following up and customer care communication related to the business product portfolio.
• Providing overview and following up of all outstanding PO's and aging reports.
• Following up on invoice issues and invoice holds.
• Supporting the drop shipments, B2B and stock orders for Europe and EEMEA.
• Facilitate necessary communication with business leaders and supply sites.
• Work with manufacturing and operations partners (Sales and Marketing) to reconcile inventory levels.
• Use demand planner forecasts for safety stock settings.
• Support investment decisions based on conclusions between Supply Chain and business leaders.
• Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality purchasing by SKU and product line.
• Assemble and analyze data pertinent to creating the supply forecast, including historical data, manufacturing and purchasing batch sizes, seasonality, working calendars, and inventory levels.
• Meet customer service needs by assuring a high standard of customer service and supply chain planning, while sizing optimal inventory and meeting committed inventory investment targets.
• Manage fill rates and inventory metrics.
• Use supply chain planning tools and technologies and suggest improvements to enhance the current supply chain planning process.
• Serve as the primary operational purchasing contact for Manufacturing and Finance business partners.
• Ensure flawless supply chain execution for all new product launches, new business plans, and existing base products.
• Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives for future consideration by divisional management.
• Make recommendations for targets based on changes in supply and market trends.
• Participate in the development, modification and improvement of procedures, policies, processes and technologies within the organization.
• Act as contact person for the local Stryker sales companies within the European Division and EEMEA customer service centers regarding all outstanding purchase orders and pending shipments.
• Responsible for keeping EMEA stock levels in line with company guidelines (KPI inventory free stock (days)).
• Participate in product lifecycle management within the local organization level.
• Accountable for keeping purchase-related data, both static and dynamic, up to date within Oracle, including creation of items, settings of quotations and sourcing.
• Initiate and participate in supply chain projects to improve productivity, processes and savings.
• Approve and evaluate supplier invoices and freight invoices.
• Provide and create the best possible net requirement plan by collaborating with all stakeholders involved, using the global tools provided by Stryker.

Profile

• Experience with the Oracle e-Business Suite or other ERP systems.
• At least 2 years’ experience is required, ideally as a supply planner in an international environment.
• Experience in material management and inventory controlled management.
• Experience in supply chain planning, demand or supply management/forecasting, logistics, manufacturing, procurement, order management, inventory management and/or contract manufacturing.

Competencies

• Higher vocational level.
• Background in new product introductions is preferred.
• Knowledge of international regulations.
• Fluent in English, verbally and in writing.
• Experience with international standards such as ISO/FDA is preferred.