Associate Manager Asset (Supply Planning)

Summary:
This role plays a critical part in shaping how assets and inventory are deployed across South Africa directly influencing capital efficiency financial performance and customer outcomes. As a key partner to local and regional leaders you will turn data into insight and strategy into action.

What You Will Do

• Drive asset and inventory optimization across South Africa by partnering with Business Unit Finance and Supply Planning teams to improve capital efficiency and availability in the field.

• Analyse asset utilization inventory levels and return on investment and deliver clear databased recommendations on consignment levels asset deployment and capital investments.

• Own local governance and review processes ensuring full compliance with financial controls regulatory standards and internal audit requirements.

• Manage the full asset lifecycle including writeoffs disposals expiry management product phasein and phaseout activities and lifecycle planning.

• Monitor and report key performance indicators related to assets and inventory providing regular insights to local leadership to support decisionmaking.

• Collaborate crossfunctionally with Sales Marketing Operations Finance Supply Chain Legal and Tender teams to align asset strategies with commercial priorities.

• Contribute to regional asset and inventory management initiatives by sharing local insights and implementing regional standards and best practices.

What You Need

Required

• Equivalent of University Degree/Diploma (NQF6)

• Minimum 6 years of experience in asset management inventory management or supply chain and planning roles.

• Fluency in English.

• Demonstrated experience with data analysis and reporting using Microsoft Excel.

• Handson experience with ERP systems

Preferred

• Experience working in a matrixed international organization.

• Previous experience within the healthcare industry

• People management experience

• Experience working with JD Edwards (JDE) ERP system

• Certification in Lean continuous improvement or project management methodologies.

Additional Information

• Work arrangement: Hybrid or officebased depending on business needs.

• Travel: Occasional domestic and/or regional travel may be required.

This is a fulltime role offering the opportunity to shape asset and inventory strategy in South Africa while contributing to broader regional objectives.

Stryker South Africa is committed to promoting equity diversity and an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity race nationality social origin gender disability age or sexual identity. Applications will be considered in line with our Employment Equity Plan