Manager, Business Process Expert Team (Customer Experience)
About this role
In this role, you will lead a team of professionals responsible for designing, optimizing, and governing end‑to‑end Order-To-Cash (OTC) processes that enable scalable, efficient, and digitally‑enabled operations across the international supply chain.
You will collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), data & analytics, technology teams (e.g. RPA, EDI), and business leaders to ensure processes are fit‑for‑purpose, future‑oriented, and aligned to strategic objectives. This is a highly influential role in which you will drive process excellence, build governance frameworks, and contribute to major transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Business Process Expert team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and cross‑functional collaboration.
- Own and govern critical end‑to‑end OTC processes; develop process standards, documentation, KPIs, and governance models.
- Partner with senior Customer Experience leadership to define process strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals and upcoming technology capabilities.
- Drive process harmonization and simplification, ensuring consistency across regions, markets, and functions.
- Support large‑scale transformation programs, including ERP enhancements, digital solutions, automation, and data enablement initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, automation, and performance improvement using data‑driven insights.
- Collaborate with IT and Product teams on system requirements, solution design, and change management.
- Ensure compliance with operational standards, internal controls, regulatory requirements, and best‑practice methodologies.
- Champion change management and help teams adopt new processes through training, communication, and engagement.
What You Need:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in process management, supply chain operations, customer service, transformation, or a similar area.
- Proven experience leading teams and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Strong knowledge of process frameworks, such as BPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in complex, international environments.
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and/or digital process design tools.
- Exceptional problem‑solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
- A passion for simplifying complexity and enabling teams to work smarter.
- Fluent English.
Netherlands Pay Ranges:
- Netherlands: €75.400 - €140.100 EUR Annual
Germany Pay Ranges:
- Berlin/Duisburg/Field-based: €80.400 - €133.900 EUR Annual
United Kingdom Pay Ranges:
- United Kingdom: £51,700 - £86,200 GBP Annual
At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.
If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.
Travel Percentage: 20%