Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Join Stryker in a role where you can shape the future of logistics and distribution through engineering, automation and data-driven improvement. You will turn complex operational challenges into scalable solutions that improve service, productivity and cost while helping build future-ready supply chain capabilities.

What you will do

• Lead complex process improvement initiatives across logistics and distribution, applying Lean, Six Sigma and Industrial Engineering methodologies to improve flow, productivity, service and resource utilisation.
• Design future-state processes, facility concepts and operating solutions that support business growth, scalability and Operational Excellence.
• Lead defined automation and technology initiatives involving warehouse automation, robotics, material handling systems, RFID, IoT and operational visibility solutions.
• Evaluate opportunities to apply advanced analytics, simulation modelling, digital twins, AI-enabled solutions and real-time monitoring to logistics operations.
• Develop analytical models, KPIs, dashboards and performance insights covering service, cost, inventory, transportation, capacity and operational performance.
• Translate operational data and root-cause analysis into clear technical recommendations, business cases and investment proposals for operational and functional leaders.
• Deliver assigned engineering and transformation initiatives from analysis and concept through implementation, stabilisation and operational adoption, ensuring measurable and sustainable outcomes.
• Partner across Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Digital and external partners, sharing engineering expertise and enabling effective adoption of new processes and technologies.

What you will need

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, logistics, operations or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering process engineering, Operational Excellence or transformation projects within manufacturing, distribution, logistics or supply chain environments.
• Experience with automation, digitisation, systems implementation, data or analytics initiatives.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• Practical experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred

• Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Logistics, Operations Management or a related discipline, and/or APICS/ASCM, Lean Six Sigma or equivalent professional certification.

  

 

Netherlands Pay Ranges:

• Netherlands: €65.100 - €121.000 EUR Annual

  

 

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role.  In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

 

If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

  

 

Travel Percentage: 20%