Location: Johannesburg 

As a Senior Warehouse Coordinator Inbound, you will support Stryker’s distribution operations by ensuring inbound warehouse activities are executed efficiently, accurately, and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards. You will play a key role in receiving, storing, and managing products while driving operational excellence and ensuring customers receive their orders on time and in full. 

What You Will Do 

• Support the Department Manager in achieving divisional KPIs and operational objectives. 

• Coordinate operative workloads to ensure all daily activities and end-of-shift procedures are completed. 

• Act as a process expert by troubleshooting operational issues to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. 

• Take ownership of warehouse processes, ensuring competency and adherence to standards across all operatives. 

• Oversee production, non-production, and return-based activities, including receiving, put-away, inventory handling, and shipment preparation. 

• Ensure completion of trade compliance documentation for shipments between South Africa, Northern Ireland, and the EU, maintaining CHIEF reporting requirements. 

• Own warehouse quality measures, investigating and recording damaged goods, missing items, or incorrectly located stock. 

• Lead compliance, inventory, and quality-related activities to meet business and regulatory requirements, including Human Tissue handling where applicable. 

• Escalate discrepancies or operational challenges to the Department Manager when necessary. 

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs. 

• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at local and regional levels. 

• Promote a safe working environment and champion quality standards to ensure 100% accuracy in all activities. 

• Drive engagement aligned with Stryker’s culture and operational values. 

• Support additional operational needs in line with business requirements. 

What You Will Need 

Required: 

• Matric 

• NQF6 (Diploma or Degree) 

• Professional working proficiency in English 

• 5–7 years of experience in warehousing or similar operational environments 

• Strong working knowledge of warehouse processes and ERP/WMS systems (e.g., JDE or similar) 

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, and advanced formulas) 

• Ability to apply sound judgment and make decisions in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and process improvement skills 

• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance standards 

Preferred: 

• Tertiary education (College or University) 

• Experience supporting regulatory-controlled environments such as medical devices or healthcare logistics