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Throughout the placement, you will be an integral part of Stryker’s 2025 Cooperative cohort. Tasks and responsibilities may include:

• Together, with your Stryker team leader and college supervisor, identifyaSupply Planning project along with project objectives, scope, success factors, milestones and evaluation

• Supporting cross functional teams to develop best in class strategic sourcing strategies for assigned suppliers and/or commodities in support of business objectives

• Supporting the implementation of supplier and/or commodity strategy which will include spend/supply assessments, consolidation strategy, sourcing selection, financial and make v’s buy analyses

• Represent the ‘voice of the supplier’ in the organization

• Collaborate with key stakeholders on contract strategy for suppliers and create, negotiate, monitor and enforce when applicable

• Develop strong relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses

• Participate in new product launches; lead supplier selection, requests for quotes and insurance that suppliers are clear on product launch deliverables; collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful launch

• Responsible for assuring cost standards are established for annual operating budgets

• Ensures compliance with the Quality, Safety and 5S Systems.

What you will need:

• Currently completing an Irish or Northern Irish university qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Businessor other related courses

• Honesty and integrity; must comply with the quality system, regulations, and company policies

• Self-motivated, flexible, and hardworking - enjoys working in a dynamic, fast and results orientated environment

• Reliable, dependable, and punctual

• Organised, focused, and capable of multi-tasking

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Basic level of PC skills required

• Is a team player and capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team

To be eligible:

• Enrolled at an Irish or Northern Irish university for the duration of the cooperative placement

• Available for either 6, 9 or 12 months – exact duration and start date to be discussed with your Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Stryker

Next steps:

• Once you have applied to one of our co-op opportunities, our dedicated University Recruiting Business Partners will take some time to look through your application and ensure you meet the criteria in relation to the specific position.

• If you are successful, they will reach out to you to schedule a 15-minute Microsoft Teams video call to learn more about you and what you are interested. This step will happen approximately end of August – September.

• Should all requirements be met, and you are happy to proceed, in September, successful candidates will be invited to a final round business interview with the hiring team. Your University Recruiting Business Partner will ensure you are fully equipped for this once reaching this step in the process.

• If successful through the final round business interview, we aim to move to offer stage between September – November.

• Please note, individual recruitment timelines may vary – please keep in contact with your University Recruiting Business Partner and your university placement coordinator for specific timelines and updates.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

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.