Business Process Owner, Upstream

Stryker

Operations and supply chain leader with 8+ years of experience at Stryker. Driving enterprise transformation through strategic initiatives and influencing within complex organizations.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeDenver • Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,100 - $220,100 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

supply chain managementproduction planningfinancial acumenrisk mitigationKPI developmentperformance improvementinventory strategyROI evaluationenterprise transformationstrategic planning

Soft Skills

executive presenceinfluencing without authoritycross-functional alignmentcommunicationstakeholder managementaccountabilityoperational excellenceprioritizationstrategic thinkingleadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelPower AppsPower BISAPdata analysis toolsproject management softwareCRM systemsERP systemsbusiness intelligence toolscollaboration platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Industry Keywords

enterprise risk managementservice improvementoperational readinesssales enablementnew product introduction (NPI)mergers and acquisitions (M&A)digital initiativesdue diligencebusiness unitsmatrixed organizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operations and supply chain leader with 8+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation in complex, matrixed organizations.
Proven ability to translate strategy into scalable initiatives that improve performance, efficiency, and cross-functional alignment.
Strong executive presence with experience influencing without authority and delivering measurable business impact.
Data-driven leader with financial acumen, skilled at prioritizing investments, mitigating risk, and executing under tight timelines.
Translate corporate strategy into actionable, multi-year roadmaps across Business Units
Partner with T&E BUs and Commercial Leadership on sales enablement, NPI, M&A, and digital initiatives
Drive improvements in service, inventory, and operational readiness
Communicate strategic priorities and align stakeholders
Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans
Support due diligence efforts as needed
Lead KPI reviews and drive performance improvements
Prioritize initiatives based on ROI, effort, and impact
Partner with field and branch networks to execute roadmaps
Support inventory strategy (par levels, lifecycle, obsolescence)
Build and maintain processes, including SAP documentation
Align priorities across Functions, Regions, and Business Units
Influence without authority to accelerate execution and remove barriers
Link operational initiatives to P&L impact
Evaluate ROI of supply chain investments
Identify and mitigate enterprise risks
Present strategy and performance updates to leadership
Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders
Foster accountability and operational excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree
8+ years of supply chain, production planning, finance, operations, marketing (strategic) or similar experience
Microsoft suite/Excel experience
Power Apps experience
PowerBI experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options