Senior Manager, Logistics Operations

As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better. Plus, we have an award-winning culture and were recently named one of the World’s Best Workplace by Fortune What we are looking for Leaders. People managers that set direction and lead a team in a trustworthy environment. Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members. Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration. What you will do As our future Senior Manager, Logistics Operations you will be responsible for providing a clear leadership and tactical direction to the local distribution network. You will bring your leadership vision and strategy to create a reputation of excellence and ensure a “Best in Class” organization is created and maintained. You will support the scalability of the operations division through implementing solutions to further develop, drive and improve customer satisfaction / experience, enhance and develop processes, and support the creation and optimization of an end-to-end supply chain. You will be the leader and manager of the logistics local division, ensuring that the best talent is sourced, developed, managed, and engaged leading to a highly motivated team environment that meets and exceeds business expectations. You will influence the development of systems and procedures for operating and managing physical facilities, human capital, equipment, and products in a compliant and profitable manner. You will ensure and play a key role in setting the Logistics KPI´s such as: inventory accuracy, stock levels, customer service (On Time in Full), productivity, efficiency, quality You will oversee and manage the transportation cost-efficient solutions we have in our supply chain. You willl ensure ISO 9001 and ISO 15001 are met and full processes, ensuring a clean and safe working environment. You will take ownership and/or play an active role in the European Operations team in projects and the national logistics strategy. Developing Talent: You will build and develop a strong and stable warehouse and kitting team with team members who have capability to further grow and develop. You will promote and support a culture of engagement and continuous improvement. You will ensure all activities related to employee engagement, talent reviews and periodic employee reviews are conducted across area of responsibility. You will be responsible for your team talent development direct reports and team leaders to ensure that they are engaging employees to exceed their targets in safety, quality, service and cost. Your profile Essential: A minimum of a Bachelor’s / graduate degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent is required. 10 years of experience in Supply Chain management, Logistics, Operations or related fields are required. 5 years of experience in people management, automated and labor-intensive distribution, logistics, manufacturing and/or supply chain operations. Must have strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain interactions and interdependencies and warehousing in terms of set-up, capacity planning and optimization. High sense of customer service orientation. Hands on work experience with and knowledge of logistics management, warehousing, fulfillment, inventory, planning, supply chain, order management and MRP tools / system. Well versed in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Visio or other flow charting software and/or Microsoft Project (or similar). Experience with International Standards (e.g. ISO / FDA). Demonstrated ability to build relationships that help achieve results and influence employees/managers at every level of the organization. Fluency in English. Desired: A post-graduate qualification in Warehousing, Logistics or Operations would be strongly preferred APICS certification is highly preferred. Formal training in (and experience with) Lean, Process Excellence, Six Sigma tools, etc. is preferred. Leading within a decentralized, matrix organization. Medical device standards and regulatory needs. Experience in reverse logistics in Medical Device or Healthcare Markets. Strong knowledge of IT systems & tools and their implications for business processes (Oracle and SAP preferred). Fluency in a second (European) language is a plus. Please send your CV in English Be aware that the interviews will be conducted in both Italian and English. Who you are : You are a relationship builder – You Builds and maintains relationships with key internal stakeholders and with key clients/customer groups that support and improve effectiveness You are customer oriented – You prioritize projects or actions with direct impact on customer satisfaction and facilitates in the framework of CTG appropriate answer You like to innovate. You have excellent communication skills – Ability to influence people for engaging people on projects and processes. What We Offer: Through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks: We grow talent. At Stryker we offer great personal and internal career development for our employees, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movement. Team spirit & engagement. We create engaged and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions. Competitive salary. With us, you will receive a competitive salary package plus incentives/bonuses and benefits. Pension plan. We offer our employees an attractive Stryker internal pension plan. Recognition of your performance. At our company, outstanding and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level. Promoting work-life balance through flexible working hours. We offer an appealing and flexible working hours model to accommodate individual life situations. About Stryker Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics, and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 100 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com J-18808-Ljbffr