What you will do -

As Sourcing Manager, Strategic Sourcing, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation, efficiency, and value across our global supply base. This is a high‑impact position with direct visibility to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a defined supplier portfolio, driving excellence in service, quality, and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Execution: Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with Stryker’s mission and global category goals, optimizing supplier performance across service, quality, and cost.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Set strategic direction for key supplier partnerships. Serve as the escalation point for supplier issues, including quality concerns, dispute resolution, and commercial implications of product field actions.
• Supplier Development: Drive continuous improvement in supplier capabilities to meet both short-term and long-term business needs.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead global sourcing projects and strategic initiatives beyond the sourcing function, including program management efforts.
• Executive Communication: Engage confidently with senior leadership and executive stakeholders across Stryker and supplier organizations.

Required -

• 8+ years in Supply Management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development. 
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.                
• Bachelors Degree

Preferred -

• AS400 or ERP experience
• Power BI or similar applications
• Work in a manufacturing environment
• Work in medical device or other highly regulated industry

$118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual