What you will do-

The Associate Sourcing Manager will lead the development and implementation of strategic sourcing activities in assigned suppliers and/or commodities with the goal of obtaining the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. 

The Associate Sourcing Manager will be responsible for coordinating sourcing needs for new product development projects, including completion of supplier selection with agreement to Global Sourcing Strategy, regularly reporting material costs, managing schedules, and defining final material logistics.  Acts as liaison for all sourcing activities to Design and Advanced Operations teams.

Additional responsibilities:

• Ensure project teams adhere to strategic direction of Global Sourcing and purchasing controls requirements related to design projects

• Leverage improvements to project timelines from experience w/ key suppliers and project teams

• Preliminary influence on key project team members to inspire quicker overall deliverables for projects

• Negotiate supplier cost reductions and NRE reductions in conjunction w/ commodities teams when cost increases experienced

• Drives key efficiencies w/ suppliers and communication tools support faster & more product launches

• Identify process improvements to either supplier or Stryker processes to drive better speed to market, quality, and long-term delivery

• May support more projects or projects that expand across multiple business units

• Builds engaging relationship with variety of R&D engineering teams

• Builds relationships within Operations by becoming a value-added and sought-after resource

• Builds relationships across Global Sourcing Group

• Lead sourcing analysis and selection process and perform cost analyses and make versus buy analyses as required

• Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans for new products.

What you need-

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or similar - required

• Master’s Degree or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) - preferred

• 6+ years of work experience - required

• 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier development - preferred

• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services - required

• Knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms,  and contract administration - required

• Working knowledge of ISO13485 standards and requirements - preferred

• Project Management experience and solid understanding of project management tools - preferred

• Manufacturing management, manufacturing engineering, buying, production planning or new product development experience - preferred