We are seeking a **National Inventory Control Manager** to lead a high-performing team in managing inventory across Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Director - Supply Chain, you will play a strategic leadership role, ensuring compliance with corporate financial expectations while driving your team with efficiency, accuracy, and continuous improvement across our inventory operations. This role can be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane with occasional travel. **What You Will Do** + Lead and develop a team of 5-10 direct reports, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. + Own the national cycle count program across distribution centres, kit rooms, and consignment locations. + Establish and maintain inventory governance frameworks, ensuring compliance and minimising financial risk + Act as the key inventory governance expert, partnering with internal and external auditors to uphold best practices. + Drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing inventory accuracy, scalability, and operational efficiency. + Collaborate with senior leaders across Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to align strategy and optimise inventory management. **What You Will Need** **Required:** + 2+ years managing a team, with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams. + Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Business, Operations or something related **Preferred:** + Strong business partnering skills, influencing at senior management levels. + Expertise in inventory control, supply chain, or operations management. + Ability to strategically improve processes, drive compliance, and manage change effectively. + Proficiency in JDE, Power BI, and advanced Excel (SQL experience a plus). **Why Join Stryker?** + Career growth: Ongoing training and countless development opportunities. + Impactful work: Help improve patient outcomes through your contributions. + Great culture: Be part of a supportive, fun team at one of the world’s leading medical device companies. + Perks: Volunteer days, self-development programs, and opportunities to work with innovative technologies. Ready to lead and inspire? Apply now. 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.