Inventory Analyst

Stryker•Portage, MI

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Inventory Analyst is responsible for monitoring and maintaining Finished Goods (FG) inventory levels in support of business units. The role collaborates with upstream and downstream process partners to optimize inventory for business needs while complying with corporate policy. It monitors business performance indicators and identifies inventory risks and opportunities to support supply continuity and business performance. The analyst uses data collection and planning systems, including SAP IBP and PFEP (Plan for Every Part), to collect, monitor, analyze, plan, and report on inventory health. The role supports inventory planning and safety stock establishment, partnering with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and functional stakeholders to align inventory parameters with business needs. It also develops and implements inventory programs to improve supply continuity and optimize inventory across supply and demand planning. The role monitors and recommends disposition decisions for aged, excess, obsolete, overstocked, and stagnant inventory, identifies root causes, and drives stakeholder actions. It develops and maintains inventory KPIs, improves supply chain health, and provides inventory visibility and traceability. The analyst identifies process gaps and drives solutions through continuous improvement initiatives, sometimes serving as project manager or key participant. The Inventory Analyst represents inventory planning in Stryker’s IBP and Supply Planning forums and serves as a key contact for business unit vice presidents/general managers, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and other cross-functional partners. Responsibilities include recurring reporting, meetings, stakeholder follow-ups, and action tracking; developing recommendations using data and inventory-planning principles; influencing partners without direct decision-making authority; and communicating insights through presentations, reporting, and business reviews. The position is hybrid, has 0% travel, and offers an annual salary of $62,400–$87,900 USD.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
0+ years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain degree.
Supply, Demand, and/or Inventory planning experience.
SAP and IBP experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain Finished Goods inventory levels in support of business units.
Collaborate with upstream and downstream process partners to optimize inventory and support compliance with corporate policy.
Monitor business performance indicators and identify inventory risks and opportunities.
Use SAP IBP, PFEP, and other planning systems to collect, monitor, analyze, plan, and report on inventory health.
Support inventory planning and establish safety stock levels with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and functional stakeholders.
Develop and implement inventory programs to improve supply continuity and optimize inventory across supply and demand planning.
Monitor and recommend disposition decisions for aged, excess, obsolete, overstocked, and stagnant inventory; identify root causes and drive stakeholder actions.
Create, sustain, and enhance inventory KPIs to improve supply chain health, inventory visibility, and traceability.
Identify process gaps and drive solutions through continuous improvement initiatives, serving as project manager or key participant as appropriate.
Represent inventory planning in Stryker’s IBP and Supply Planning forums and communicate or escalate issues as needed.
Serve as a key contact for business unit vice presidents/general managers, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and other cross-functional partners on commercial inventory matters.
Own recurring inventory reporting, meetings, stakeholder follow-ups, and action tracking to drive progress toward inventory targets.
Use data and inventory-planning principles to develop recommendations and influence cross-functional partners, including without direct decision-making authority.
Communicate inventory insights and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership through presentations, reporting, and business reviews.