Associate Manager, Finance - Indirect Channel Management

*This role is hybrid with preference to reside near our Mahwah (NJ), Portage (MI), or Flower Mound (TX) corporate offices

Why Finance Indirect Channel Management (“ICM”) at Stryker?

• Our team is expanding, and we're seeking someone with data and digital expertise to integrate technology and digital solutions across our department. As part of the Finance ICM team, you'll play a key role in enhancing data reporting tools, improving risk management, and delivering data driven insights. Your work will help shape ICM’s future by supporting the development, implementation, and scaling of digital initiatives. Additionally, you'll assist the Senior Manager, Finance – ICM, in overseeing certain financial aspects of Indirect Channels in North America. This includes collaborating with Indirect Channel Management, Finance, Commercial, and Compliance to manage channel selection, onboarding, monitoring, evaluation, and renewal or termination — with a focus on setting appropriate compensation, fair market values, and maintaining accurate books & records.

What you will do:

• Serve as the global point of contact for data reporting tools, driving enhancements and improvements to maximize their effectiveness.
• Assist with the design of processes and controls that ensure data reporting tools remain accurate.
• Design and deliver dynamic dashboards, analytic models, and reports that provide valuable insights to support departmental and business decisions.
• Continuously support the ICM department by contributing to data and digital initiatives that enhance processes and align with strategic goals.
• Stay up-to-date and proactively share ways of using emerging technologies and applying industry best practices.
• Collaborate with the Indirect Channel Management (ICM) team to manage the full lifecycle of Indirect Channels in North America, including selection, onboarding, monitoring, evaluation, and renewal or termination.
• Develop financial KPIs and related reporting to support periodic business reviews of indirect channels (e.g., sales performance, profitability, and IC compensation).
• Assist with conducting Fair Market Value analysis to assess compensation of Indirect Channels.
• Assist with reviewing Indirect Channel books & records questionnaires as part of selection process. Provide clarity on expectations and work with Commercial and Divisional Finance teams on books & records remediation plans if necessary.

What you need:

• B.S. (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., computer science, data science, other information systems degree, accounting and/or Finance).
• 6+ years of demonstrated and successful related professional experience. 
• Experience and understanding of information systems infrastructure and tools such as analytics and visualization.

Preferred:

• Digital technology certifications are a plus (e.g., Microsoft PowerBi Certification). CPA a plus.   
• Digital mindset with a passion for leveraging technology and data to drive business transformation.
• Experience in database management, with a solid understanding of the fundamental principles underlying data governance and management.
• Knowledge about data sources, data quality, and insights/analytics capabilities.