Integrated Business Planning Analyst

About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named the #5 World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine. Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Why supply chain at Stryker?

As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better. Plus, we have an award-winning culture and were recently named the #5 World's Best Workplace by Fortune!

Who we want -

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
• Business-oriented evaluators. People who effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulation and industry trends for sales, management, and leadership teams.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

What you will do -

The Integrated Business Planning Analyst will be responsible for assimilating data to identify trends for Demand, Supply and IBP leadership to analyze. This individual will be key in identifying significant business risks and escalating to the appropriate leadership teams. Liaison between the Demand Planners and the Supply Planners. This individual will be an integral part of Stryker’s Integrated Business Planning process by providing data that helps drive better cost control and high service levels for internal and external customers globally. This individual will also be responsible for the calculation and communication of the weekly shipment projections for the Medical division.

• Work with Demand Planners to provide Demand Plan to schedulers/Global Quality Operations, and communicate changes as needed
• Be involved in the Demand Planning process by attending monthly meetings
• Monitor lead times and proactively meet with the scheduling and operations leadership team in order to ensure consistently high levels of customer experience
• Generate recommendations to the appropriate leadership team to ensure that lead times are within goal range and shipment targets are met
• Prepare charts for Product Review meetings, coordinate and direct periodical meetings, resolve issues and follows up on actions arising from meetings such as weekly demand and supply reviews
• Prepare and present weekly revenue projections, accountable to revenue projection accuracy goals by each business unit
• Handle the management of backorder communications to customer facing teams, and management of system backlog
• Monitor gaps between Demand Plan and Supply Plan, and involve necessary parties to ensure resolution and awareness
• Assist Customer Service with meeting customer requests via the expedite process partnering with Finance and Accounting during projection and budget setting activities

What you need -

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline required
• 2+ years’ experience in one of the following disciplines, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management/Forecasting, Logistics, Customer Service, Sales/Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, and/or Inventory Management required
• Knowledge of Microsoft PowerBI tools and demonstrated ability to create and manage PowerBI databases - highly preferred
• APICS certification - preferred
• Lean Manufacturing Training, Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools, training and/or certification - preferred
• Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools, training and/or certification experience - preferred
• Hands on work experience with an ERP computer system - preferred

Our benefits

Our total rewards offering varies by country but often includes bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

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