Indirect Procurement Manager, EMEA

This role sits within Strykers global indirect procurement organization and plays a critical role in shaping how commercial and manufacturing functions across EMEA manage external spend. You will lead highimpact sourcing initiatives influence senior stakeholders and directly contribute to cost optimization supplier consolidation and service excellence across multiple indirect categories.

What you will do

• Lead panEuropean sourcing and savings initiatives exceeding 100K across marketing professional services information technology telecommunications and human resources services.
• Support and guide countrylevel sourcing initiatives below 100K ensuring alignment with regional and global procurement strategies.
• Develop and execute categorylevel sourcing strategies in partnership with spend owners and finance to deliver measurable cost and service improvements.
• Own endtoend procurement projects from opportunity identification through contract signature delivering agreed savings and implementation targets.
• Drive competitive tendering supplier negotiations and contracting to bring suppliers with spend above 100K under contract and support contracting for 10K100K suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance and supplier development activities for owned categories including risk reduction and security of supply.
• Reduce supplier complexity by rationalizing the supplier base and increasing spend through preferred and contracted suppliers with negotiated rate cards.
• Report savings contracts and project outcomes in line with defined processes and lead regular regional reviews with key stakeholders.

What you will need

Required qualifications

• Masters degree in business supply chain finance or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in indirect with international scope.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in sourcing negotiating and implementing commercial contracts for services and goods.
• Professional procurement certification (e.g. Certified Purchasing Manager or equivalent).
• Fluency in English.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Additional European language (Spanish French Dutch or German).
• Formal training or certification in sourcing supply chain or project management.
• Experience working in a regulated or fastgrowing industry environment.