Associate Transportation Manager GLO

Responsibilities

• This is a remote role that may require travel to sites within our network on a per-project basis.
• Act as a liaison with leaders in the GLO transportation locations, and represent their requirements in the Global Transportation strategy.
• Collaborate closely with carrier partners to drive performance and efficiency.
• Provide guidance and train businesses to make educated transportation decisions.
• Maintain, communicate and enforce policies and procedures for relevant processes and functions.
• Ensure projects are followed through on and completed on time by working with the transportation ops team - guiding and educating the team as required and aligning with leadership.
• Build strong relationships with Stryker locations to provide premier customer service.
• Analyse internal customer requirements and other data to identify opportunities and activities to improve cost, quality, and service.
• Communicate and present ideas, projects, and KPIs & metrics to the appropriate stakeholders in the organisation.
• Must be able to analyse and resolve non-routine issues of a moderate to diverse scope using independent judgment.
• Monitor shipments through the 4PL and resolve escalations and issues.
• Manage business escalations to ensure effective service continuity.
• Required Qualifications
• Level 8 Bachelor's degree in supply chain, transportation, business, operations, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in transportation in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment
• Demonstrated experience overseeing operations and third-party logistics providers
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost, utilisation, and performance data
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction through governance, optimisation, and operational discipline
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and manage complex vendor relationships
• Ability to influence without direct authority and hold partners accountable to performance expectations
• Experience leading issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present data-driven insights to senior leadership
• Exercises sound judgment and balances risk and reward in dynamic and ambiguous environments
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• Travel Percentage: 20%

Benefits

Additional Information

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Role: Permanent & full suite of benefits Location: Hybrid Ireland or the Netherlands Work Type: Hybrid About Stryker: We are excited to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you our comprehensive rewards package, including bonuses, healthcare benefits, insurance, retirement programs, wellness initiatives, and service recognition.

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