Stryker · 2 days ago
Senior Sourcing Manager
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expStryker Corporation is a leading medical technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing analysis and selection processes. The role involves negotiating contracts with suppliers, managing a team, and ensuring adherence to strategic sourcing and purchasing controls.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of technical equipment, custom engineered products, systems, software or components
Acquire and maintain understanding of technology trends, market forces, cost trends and supplier technology road maps
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy and discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiates refunds
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or similar - required
10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier development
Demonstrated knowledge of new product development process
Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services
Knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms and contract administration
Manufacturing management, manufacturing engineering, buying, production planning or new product development experience
Medical Device, Pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry experience is highly (e.g.: aerospace, automotive)
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
Preferred
Master's Degree or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
Working knowledge of ISO13485 standards and requirements preferred. Supplier Audit experience in quality system standards: FDA QSR, ISO13485 and ISO9001
Company
Stryker
Stryker is a medical technology company that offers products and services in orthopaedics.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Kevin Lobo
Chair & CEO
Glenn S. Boehnlein
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
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