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Lead Analyst, Procure to Pay & Forecast to Plan

The Lead Analyst will be responsible for implementing end-to-end procurement and planning processes within the Accelerate SAP Ecosystem. This role will partner with Business Process Owners, Business Process Implementation Leads and Solution Architects to support Stryker divisions, functions and geographies with the implementation of the to-be procurement and planning processes that have been designed. You will support the achievement of program goals, objectives, and deliverables through execution of deployment activities including testing, training, data conversion, cutover and hypercare. You will also assist with other Workstream needs through all aspects of the program to achieve deployment milestones.

This is an individual contributor role that requires the use of judgement in applying professional expertise and is expected to work independently with minimal supervision.

For this role, you may be based in our office in Amsterdam or Cork.

Who we are looking for :

• Self-directed imitators . People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.

• Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.

• Collaborative partners . People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in function.

What you will do:

• Ensure the successful achievement of program goals, objectives, and deliverables, specifically overseeing the timely completion of project activities within the procurement and planning domain

• Implement and optimize end-to-end procurement and planning processes within SAP, aligning with business requirements and best practices

• Lead data loads, migration, validation and reconciliation to ensure data accuracy and completeness within SAP’s procurement and planning functions

• Perform data mining, extraction, and cleansing to analyze trends and support the effective implementation of the designed end-state processes

• Serve as a liaison between BPOs, BPILs, IT Solution Architects, and end-users, ensuring process alignment, user adoption, and seamless collaboration

• Support the development and approval of test scripts, execute system testing, and validate SAP functionalities to confirm alignment with the approved business requirements

• Drive change management efforts, engaging stakeholders at all levels and providing guidance on process transitions to facilitate smooth adoption

• Design and deliver training materials, end-user training sessions, and hands-on SAP system guidance to ensure knowledge transfer and system proficiency

• Assist with cutover activities, issue resolution during hypercare, and ongoing system support to ensure a successful implementation

• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards to provide insights into procurement and planning KPIs, supporting go-live and hypercare activities

• Recommends changes in applications development, maintenance and system standards

• Act as an ambassador for the Accelerate Program, promoting its vision and objectives internally and externally

What you need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree requires, ideally in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain or Finance

• 4+ years of experience in procurement or planning

• Strong Microsoft Office skillset

• Experience in SAP S/4HANA

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools

• Excellent communication in English - both written and verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills

• Exhibits acute business acumen and understanding of organizational issues and challenges

• Works with a sense of urgency and attention to detail at all times; capable of working under tight deadlines.

• The ability to work on your own or as part of a team

• Flexible to work needs, willingness to work flexible hours to align with US time zones

• Availability to travel as needed for training sessions, presentations, or project-related activities (within Continental Europe and to the United States)

Preferred:

• Direct experience using the SAP S/4HANA procurement and SAP IBP planning modules (e.g., MM, PP, IBP and Ariba)

• Strong experience with Master Data Governance (MDG), including data extraction, transformation, and loading processes

• Hands-on experience with system testing, training development, implementation, and post-go-live support within IT projects

• Ability to consider upstream and downstream process impacts and implications

What we offer:

• Flat hierarchies and responsibility. 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 and Benefits. With us, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with your job.

• Recognition of your performance. At our company, outstanding individual 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.

• Stryker Women's Network (SWN). The SWN is committed to an open and modern corporate culture that fosters the development of talented and dedicated women. SWN is open to all employees and strongly advocates an inclusive work environment.

Know someone at Stryker? Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program at https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

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.