Lead Analyst, Global Inventory Operations (Hybrid)
- Hiring from
- Brazil
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
About the role
Join a regional operations team focused on inventory control and data accuracy across Latin America. As Lead Analyst, Global Inventory Operations, you will execute and monitor inventory reconciliation, discrepancy resolution, inventory control activities, and reporting processes that support operational execution and financial reporting across distribution sites and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). This role partners closely with Operations, Finance, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Information Technology, Customer Service, and external logistics providers to maintain inventory integrity and compliance.
What you will do
Execute inventory reconciliations between enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and warehouse management systems (WMS) at SKU, lot/batch, serial, quantity, and location levels.
Investigate inventory variances, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy and reduce recurring discrepancies.
Maintain reconciliation action logs, track issue aging, assign ownership, and monitor resolution progress against established timelines.
Monitor inventory-related system interfaces, identify transaction failures or delays, and coordinate issue resolution with internal teams and logistics partners.
Coordinate cycle count programs and annual physical inventory activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and inventory control procedures.
Measure and report inventory performance indicators, including inventory accuracy, cycle count accuracy, inventory adjustments, discrepancy aging, and inventory disposal activity.
Analyze inventory trends, recurring exceptions, and process performance data to identify operational improvement opportunities.
Prepare inventory review materials and communicate inventory risks, status updates, and resolution progress during recurring business reviews with internal stakeholders and logistics partners.
What you will need
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in inventory operations, logistics, supply chain analytics, or inventory control.
Minimum 3 years of experience working with ERP and/or WMS inventory transactions and reconciliation processes.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Fluent Portuguese and English language skills.
Preferred qualifications
Minimum 1 year of experience supporting third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
Experience with inventory discrepancy investigations, root cause analysis, and physical inventory processes.
Experience with JD Edwards, Blue Yonder, or comparable ERP and WMS platforms.
Spanish language proficiency and experience using Power BI.
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Work Flexibility
- Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.
- Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.
- Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.
- Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.