We're hiring a Manager to lead a high-performing Supply Scheduling team based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney. In this role, you'll manage a team of 10 Schedulers based across ANZ who are responsible for scheduling the movement of assets, ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time, every time.
Our scheduling team manages the movement of our surgical implant inventory between Stryker locations in ANZ and our hospital customers every day.
This is an ideal opportunity for a people-focused leader who thrives in complexity, sees the big picture, and excels at guiding teams through transformation.
About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside our customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
What you'll do
- Lead a high-impact team – coach, support, and empower a team of 10 experienced schedulers who keep surgical operations running smoothly.
- Drive proactive planning – evolve the team from reactive scheduling to future-focused planning aligned with forecasting teams.
- Introduce smarter systems – reduce admin, drive automation, and enable your team to focus on high-value work.
- Own stakeholder partnerships – collaborate with planning leaders, sales teams, and supply chain stakeholders to streamline outcomes.
- Solve complex puzzles – balance the needs of hospitals, sales, and logistics to get the right kits in the right place at the right time.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2+ years of people management experience leading a team within a supply chain function.
- Demonstrated experience operating within complex supply chain environments, with the ability to drive strategic improvements.
- Proven ability to collaborate with sales teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and constructively push back when required.
- Experience building team culture, growing capability, and inspiring performance in direct reports.
- Experience leading teams through change, transformation, or process improvement initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across cross-functional teams (planning, sales, logistics, supply chain).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the MedTech, medical device, or healthcare industry.
- Experience in retail or other multi-endpoint / multi-location supply chain environments.
- Exposure to scheduling, demand planning, S&OP, or inventory planning functions.
- Experience implementing automation, systems improvements, or digital tools to reduce manual workload.
- Experience transitioning teams from reactive scheduling to proactive, forecast-aligned planning.
Why join us?
- Make a difference – support life-changing surgeries by ensuring product readiness across ANZ.
- Lead real change – shape smarter systems, better planning, and a stronger customer experience.
- Grow your career – access professional development, leadership support, and internal opportunities.
- Work with purpose – join a passionate, people-first team that cares deeply about what we do.
- Enjoy meaningful benefits – wellness, lifestyle, and financial perks from day one.
If this sounds like you, Apply now!
