Distribution Center Inbound Manager (Onsite)
Apply NowCompany: Stryker Corporation
Location: Plainfield, IN 46168
Description:
Work Flexibility: Onsite
What you will do
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving operational excellence and shaping the future of inbound logistics? We're looking for an Distribution Center Inbound Manager to lead and optimize our end-to-end inbound operations, ensuring seamless product flow, enhanced supplier collaboration, and cost-effective logistics solutions.
In this role, you will partner with suppliers, buyers, and 3PL providers to strengthen vendor compliance, improve inventory accuracy, and drive continuous process improvements. You will play a critical role in scaling operations, enhancing efficiency, and influencing business-wide logistics strategies that directly impact supplier performance and customer satisfaction.
If you're a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex logistics challenges, and excels at driving high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!
Key Responsibilities:
What you need
Required:
Preferred:
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.
Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
What you will do
Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving operational excellence and shaping the future of inbound logistics? We're looking for an Distribution Center Inbound Manager to lead and optimize our end-to-end inbound operations, ensuring seamless product flow, enhanced supplier collaboration, and cost-effective logistics solutions.
In this role, you will partner with suppliers, buyers, and 3PL providers to strengthen vendor compliance, improve inventory accuracy, and drive continuous process improvements. You will play a critical role in scaling operations, enhancing efficiency, and influencing business-wide logistics strategies that directly impact supplier performance and customer satisfaction.
If you're a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex logistics challenges, and excels at driving high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact!
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Supplier & Vendor Management: Build strong partnerships to optimize inbound shipments, reduce lead times, and enhance supply chain reliability.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with key stakeholders (Suppliers, NPI team, 3PL, and Inventory Control) to align inbound operations with business objectives and ensure seamless execution.
- Operational Excellence & Issue Resolution: Proactively address inbound challenges (e.g., ASN discrepancies) to maintain efficiency and improve vendor compliance.
- Data-Driven Performance Management: Develop and oversee KPIs (e.g., defect-free receipts, dock-to-stock lead time, inventory accuracy) to measure success and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Innovation & Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities to enhance inbound logistics processes, reduce costs, and implement scalable solutions that support business growth.
What you need
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field
- 8 years of warehouse, logistics or related experience
Preferred:
- Certifications in warehouse management or logistics (e.g., Certified Warehouse Manager, Certified Supply Chain Professional)
- APICS CLTD (Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution certification)
- 2 years of people leadership experience
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.
Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.