Senior Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)

Why supply chain at Stryker?

As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better.

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Who we want-

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

• Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes.

• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.

What you will do-

The Senior Sourcing Manager will have responsibility for leading cross functional efforts to develop and implement Strategic sourcing plans that include cost reductions initiatives, new product development, supply base optimization, quality improvement, risk assessment, contract negotiation, and supplier management. You will lead the development and implementation of strategies and goals for strategic sourcing activities in support of overall divisional business objectives. You will formulate and implement processes to build a best-in-class strategic sourcing organization. You are a resident expert in strategic sourcing and procurement practices and serves as a mentor to others.

• Drives cost savings across different suppliers and categories to improve Stryker’s financial standing

• Lead the development and implementation of strategies and goals for assigned product launches in support of overall business objectives, including mentorship of others in strategy and goal development

• Leads sourcing analysis and selection process and performs cost analyses and make vs buy analyses as required. Advises others on selection/cost analysis

• Leads development of contract strategy. Negotiates, establishes, monitors, and enforces supplier contracts and agreements

• Authority to drive negotiation with large scale, high impact suppliers

• Develop strong partnership relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses

• Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans including market assessments, supplier's financial assessments, social responsibility, environment, ethics etc    

• Collaborate across functions, divisions, and campuses to develop sourcing strategies and key supplier scorecards and business reviews

What you need-

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Management, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field -required       

• 10 years in Supply Management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development – required   

• Strong, working knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration -required                                                 

• Strong knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base -required
  Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services  -required

• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management -required

• Strong ability to build relationships and influence across multiple functions and levels both internally and externally – required

• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies -required

• Strong skills in leadership, negotiations, influencing, communication & presentation, project management, troubleshooting & problem solving, analysis, strategic thinking, and collaborative team building -required

$112,800.00 – $239,900 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. 

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually

• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
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 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.

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Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.