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Job description
Job Purpose
Control and direct all distribution activities across the business to ensure that the strategic and operational objectives of the organization are met. Develop mid- or long-term distribution strategy to support business growth and lead the project for transformation.
Functional Positions (or Departments) that report to this Position
Distribution Centers, Logistics Management (dotted)
There may be an option to work with the immediate manager or/and Japan leadership team for Distribution projects as project leader.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:
General responsibilities
- Co-ordinate and manage the overall strategic plan for distribution operations
- Drive and maintain customer focus across distribution team – internal and external.
- Developing talent, capability building and ensuring high quality recruitment.
- Set the KPIs in line with Global Operations and manage the performance to meet them.
- Manage and control Logistics and Distribution budget against plan and forecast.
- Lead business cost improvement projects.
Logistics and Distribution
- Identify and deliver the strategic plan for effective distribution management.
- Oversee the negotiation of freight contracts and relationships as required.
- Analyse procedures and implement methods which optimize inbound and outbound goods movement.
- Identify and implement process improvements as the needs of supplier partners and the business change.
- Work with Sales and Marketing management for both businesses to ensure alignment of inventory holding to market demand
- Provide oversight and direction to 3PL warehouse to ensure overall alignment of processes and procedures.
- Identify and implement process improvements as the needs of customers, the markets and the business change.
- Evaluate warehouse capacity and processes in line with growth of business.
- Undertake forward planning in line with Business Strategies in regard to property (footprint) utilisation, infrastructure to maximise existing footprints and operational resource needs.
People Management
- Provide leadership and support to direct reports to discuss expectations, progress of work, resolve problems and ensure that the company objectives are met.
Essential Skills / Experience / Education
- Relevant Tertiary qualifications – Business, Operational or Logistics.
- Experience in people management and ability to manage change.
- Financial management/reporting and analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
Competencies / Values
A high level of communicative skills, the ability to persuade and self-assertion are expected as well as the ability to work under pressure analytically and systematically.
Quick comprehension, thinking in terms of the big picture and organizational skills are essential. This is coupled with the ability to integrate and get along with people of differing mentalities. Must be able to quickly establish credibility at all levels in the organization as a person who can convert the strategic intention into detailed actionable plans that people will follow to achieve the necessary outcomes.
Key competencies and values to be observed:
- Customer-focus
- Teamwork
- Open Communication
- Planning & Organizing
- Leadership
- Setting direction
- Building organizational capabilities
- Inspiring others
- Developing talents
- Delivering results
- Values
- Integrity
- Accountability
- People
- Performance