Associate Manager, Supply Chain Business Process Excellence
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Stryker
Portage, MI, US
Summary
Lead and support logistics transformation initiatives, including distribution center start-ups, network changes, and system implementations. Partner with cross-functional teams to define requirements, analyze supply chain data, and ensure successful project execution and operational stability.
Job Description
Work Flexibility: Remote or Hybrid or Onsite
What you will do –
- Lead and support logistics transformation initiatives including distribution center start-ups, network changes, system implementations, and 3PL transitions.
- Partner with IT, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Legal, and other stakeholders to define requirements, design future-state processes, and successfully execute transformation projects.
- Analyze logistics and supply chain data to support project decisions across distribution, transportation, inventory, order management, quality, and reporting functions.
- Drive project execution activities including planning, testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, change management, cutover readiness, and go-live support.
- Track project milestones, risks, budgets, timelines, and deliverables while providing updates to project teams and leadership.
- Support process mapping and continuous improvement efforts by documenting current-state processes, designing future-state solutions, and applying lessons learned across programs.
- Collaborate with business and IT partners to develop business requirements, testing strategies, and system solutions that support operational objectives.
- Provide post-implementation support by identifying, prioritizing, and resolving issues to ensure successful adoption and operational stability.
- Partner with internal teams and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to ensure alignment, effective communication, and successful project outcomes.
- Support the development and execution of Stryker's logistics transformation roadmap and continuous improvement strategy.
- Monitor and report on key project and operational metrics including schedule adherence, budget performance, and launch readiness.
Required –
- 6+ years of experience (4+ years in Supply Chain management, Logistics, Operations or related fields)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, Engineering or equivalent
- Data analytical skills
- Fluency English
Preferred –
- ERP
- PowerBI experience (designing and interpreting reports)
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
- US5: $93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
- US10: $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual
- US15: $102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual
- US20: $107,200 - $178,600 USD Annual
- US30: $116,100 - $193,400 USD Annual
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Travel Percentage: 30%
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com.
Facts:
● 2025 Sales: $25.1 billion
● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies
● Employees: 56,000 worldwide
● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide
● $1.6 billion spent on research and development in 2025
● 14,600 patents owned globally in 2025
● Products sold in 61 countries
● Fortune 500 Company
● 10 consecutive years as one a World's Best Workplace
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Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, MI
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com.
Facts:
● 2025 Sales: $25.1 billion
● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies
● Employees: 56,000 worldwide
● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide
● $1.6 billion spent on research and development in 2025
● 14,600 patents owned globally in 2025
● Products sold in 61 countries
● Fortune 500 Company
● 10 consecutive years as one a World's Best Workplace
Stryker’s social media community guidelines: https://www.stryker.com/content/m/legal/social-media-community-guidelines/en/index.html
Notice Regarding Employee Conduct on Facebook/LinkedIn
Meta/LinkedIn does not permit employers to verify or validate “employees” in the (META: “Works at” LinkedIn: “Experience”) section of users’ profiles. Please be aware that the views expressed by individuals on their personal accounts and do not necessarily represent the views of our company. If you encounter any issues with a person claiming to be our employee, we recommend using the “Report Profile” feature. If you’d like to report concerns to our Ethics Hotline, you may do so at: https://app.convercent.com/en-us/LandingPage/b6bb4e84-9fcb-ea11-a974-000d3ab9f296
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, MI