Business Process Owner, Upstream

Work Flexibility: Remote

What you will do -

Operations and supply chain leader with 8+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation in complex, matrixed organizations. Proven ability to translate strategy into scalable initiatives that improve performance, efficiency, and cross-functional alignment. Strong executive presence with experience influencing without authority and delivering measurable business impact. Data-driven leader with financial acumen, skilled at prioritizing investments, mitigating risk, and executing under tight timelines.

 

Enterprise Strategy & Commercial Alignment -

• Translate corporate strategy into actionable, multi-year roadmaps across Business Units
• Partner with T&E BUs and Commercial Leadership on sales enablement, NPI, M&A, and digital initiatives
• Drive improvements in service, inventory, and operational readiness
• Communicate strategic priorities and align stakeholders
• Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans
• Support due diligence efforts as needed

Business Unit Performance & Governance -

• Lead KPI reviews and drive performance improvements
• Prioritize initiatives based on ROI, effort, and impact
• Partner with field and branch networks to execute roadmaps
• Support inventory strategy (par levels, lifecycle, obsolescence)
• Build and maintain processes, including SAP documentation

Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution -

• Align priorities across Functions, Regions, and Business Units
• Influence without authority to accelerate execution and remove barriers

Financial & Risk Stewardship -

• Link operational initiatives to P&L impact
• Evaluate ROI of supply chain investments
• Identify and mitigate enterprise risks

Executive Communication & Stakeholder Engagement -

• Present strategy and performance updates to leadership
• Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders
• Foster accountability and operational excellence

 

Required -

• Bachelors degree
• 8+ years of supply chain, production planning, finance, operations, marketing (strategic) or similar experience
• Microsoft suite/Excel experience
• Power Apps experience
• PowerBI experience

  

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $110,100 - $183,400 USD Annual
• US5: $115,600 - $192,600 USD Annual
• US10: $121,100 - $201,700 USD Annual
• US15: $126,600 - $210,900 USD Annual
• US20: $132,100 - $220,100 USD Annual
• US30: $143,100 - $238,400 USD Annual

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Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

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