Senior Sourcing Manager - Metals/Machining (Hybrid),

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What you will do

Senior Sourcing Manager - Metals/Machining will lead assigned sourcing areas and supplier performance initiatives supporting the Medical Division’s location in Portage MI.. This role requires both strategic thinking and tactical execution in a highly matrixed global environment. The successful candidate will partner closely with Global Category Sourcing, Operations, Quality, and Finance to drive supplier capabilities, ensure scalable supply, and deliver business results through supplier alignment, cost management, and performance optimization. Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. The desired employee will be located in Portage, MI or the surrounding area, expected to be physically present at a Stryker location on a cadenced basis but has the flexibility to work from home.

• 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.
• Develop strong partnership relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses.
• Partners and develop relationships with senior executive leadership at strategic suppliers.
• Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans including market assessments, supplier's financial assessments, social responsibility, environment, ethics etc.
• Obtain and communicate market condition information and technology trends related to commodities and suppliers.
• Utilize market trends to identify and implement appropriate cost controls and business strategy changes.
• Collaborate across functions, divisions, and campuses to develop sourcing strategies and key supplier scorecards and business reviews.
• Organize and lead scorecard review meetings and business reviews.

What you need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field.

• 10 years in supply management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development; preferably in medical devices or other highly regulated environments

• Strong knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base.
• Strong negotiations skills negotiating and implementing commercial contracts to include supply and quality agreements (QAA).
• Strong, working knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies.
• Experience with supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems.
• Project Management knowledge and experience
• Travel: 10-30%
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of metals or machining sourcing experience

USN: $118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 30%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility

• Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

• Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

• Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

• Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.