Supply Chain Lead Inventory Analyst

Stryker • Kalamazoo, MI

43d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for implementing, documenting, and maintaining Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) procedures for inventory reports and system outputs that support Service plants and SOX/internal control compliance. The position will also support internal/external audits by preparing timely evidence packages and maintaining control documentation. The Lead Inventory Analyst will manage the Service CC IPE program, which includes scheduling, validation of results, variance investigation, reconciliation, and processing inventory adjustments to ensure high inventory accuracy. Additionally, they will perform checks on Service system revisions to confirm that master data, configurations, and inventory records are synchronized with engineering changes and service requirements. The role involves validating key inventory reports such as stock status, aging, valuation, cycle count summaries, and reconciliations for completeness and accuracy. A key responsibility is monitoring inventory accuracy for Neptune buybacks (Pl04 – Kenco) and addressing any discrepancies. The analyst will also monitor buyback recovery and receipts, investigate gaps, and implement measures to reduce loss, theft, and damage. Collaboration with Warehouse, Service, Quality, Finance, IT, and Regulatory teams is essential for driving process improvements and system enhancements. The role also focuses on identifying and implementing opportunities to automate controls, reporting, and inventory processes to increase efficiency and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 4 + years of relevant experience
• SAP or equivalent ERP experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and/or experience with IPE
• Business finance experience

Responsibilities

• Implement, document, and maintain IPE procedures for inventory reports and system outputs supporting Service plants and SOX/internal control compliance.
• Support internal/external audits by preparing timely evidence packages and maintaining control documentation.
• Lead the Service CC IPE program, including scheduling, validation of results, variance investigation, reconciliation, and inventory adjustment processing to maintain high inventory accuracy.
• Perform Service system revision checks to ensure master data, configurations, and inventory records are synchronized with engineering changes and service requirements.
• Validate key inventory reports (stock status, aging, valuation, cycle count summaries, and reconciliations) for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor inventory accuracy for Neptune buybacks (Pl04 – Kenco) and follow up on discrepancies.
• Monitor buyback recovery and receipts; investigate gaps and implement improvement measures to reduce loss, theft, and damage.
• Partner closely with Warehouse, Service, Quality, Finance, IT, and Regulatory teams to drive process improvements and system enhancements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate controls, reporting, and inventory processes for greater efficiency and compliance.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level