Associate Manager Asset (Supply Planning) at Stryker

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Position Summary

The Associate Asset Manager in Poland is responsible for driving effective asset and inventory management strategies within the Polish market, in close alignment with EEMEA frameworks and standards. This new role partners closely with local business and functional leaders to optimize inventory in the field, improve capital efficiency, and deliver strong financial and operational outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Polish Business Unit leaders, Finance, and Supply Planning teams to optimize asset and inventory levels in the field.
• Provide data‑driven recommendations to local leadership on consignment levels, asset deployment, and capital investment (CERs).
• Own and drive local RCC processes, ensuring full compliance with SOX, finance, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage lifecycle activities including consignment write‑offs, disposals, expiry management, PLCM, and phase‑in/phase‑out processes.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on asset performance, inventory levels, KPIs, and return on investment for local capital placements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, and Tender teams in Poland.
• Actively participate in EEMEA asset and inventory management projects, contributing local insights and adopting regional standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team.

What You Need

Required

• Master’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 6–8 years of experience in Asset Management, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain / Planning.
• Prior experience in team management.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior local stakeholders.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, including experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Fluent Polish and English.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI and ERP systems (e.g. Oracle) is expected.

Preferred

• Experience working in a matrixed, international organization.
• Exposure to continuous improvement, process standardization, or change management initiatives.
• Lean Green Belt and/or project management certification.

Salary information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Travel Percentage: 10%