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Senior Manager Supply Chain, BPE

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Summary

Drive standardization and consistent best practice methodologies for all activities and processes involved in the identification, acquisition, production, and distribution of the company's goods. The responsibilities include the standardization of processes, tools, data / technology, etc. Responsibility of setting KPI targets, tracking and monitoring process across the network. Drive root cause analysis for supply chain issues in collaboration with the franchises and regions planning teams.

• Responsible for the design/build and deployment of the key processes within, initially, supply and inventory planning scope across all Stryker Franchises and divisions.
• Responsible to establish and deployment of key performance metrics (KPI) for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
• Responsible to support the divisions in analysing current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
• Create and support the deployment of capability roadmaps that drive the maturity of the planning function but also the performance KPIs.
• Supporting the Global ERP implementation into the supply and sourcing function by manufacturing site to ensure full adoption of the new way of working.
• Collaborate with the divisions planning teams to maximize the planning systems and tools utilization across the network.
• Developing and maintaining a process framework to record and build a process repository based on the design of best practice.
• Training, coaching and supporting the supply and inventory planners across the regions and divisions regarding new tools and capabilities.

• Degree level in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain management.
• APICS accredited or professional supply chain accreditation preferred but not essential.
• This job typically requires a degree or equivalent and a minimum of 3 or more years of experience.
• This job typically requires a degree or equivalent and a minimum of 6 or more years of experience.
• Ability to work and influence the divisions and regional planning teams (demand, supply, and inventory planners).
• Demonstrated through previous roles a readiness for first line management role based on performance and maturity.
• Demonstrate knowledge of S&OP and IBP processes and the role of supply planning within the overall supply chain process