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**Who we want-**- ** Detail-oriented process improvers. **Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes - finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.- ** Self-directed initiators. **People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.- ** Collaborative partners. **People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.- ** Dedicated achievers. **People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.**What you will do-**Purchase materials, components, and/or equipment at the lowest cost consistent with quality and urgency of need to support planned production. Coordinate the activities with manufacturing unit to maintain inventory at planned levels. Maintain system data to support MRP such as safety stock levels, MOQ, ROP, etc. Job consists of 80% tactical responsibilities and 20% strategic projects.Additional Responsibilities:- Support production to provide excellent customer service- Manage purchase orders- Supplier management and negotiation- Expediting and managing MRP messages- Determine part disposition- Control document revisions- Inventory control/reduction initiatives- New product introduction support- Assist implementation of new programs and process- Participant on supplier audits and supplier visits**What you need-**- Bachelor's degree required with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management highly preferred- Experience in purchasing/buying or other areas of supply chain preferred- APICS or Project Management certifications preferred- Advanced Excel skills and PowerBI experience a plus**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.