Senior Sourcing Manager (Remote)

Asa Senior SourcingManager (Remote)youllplay a pivotal role in driving innovation efficiency and value across our global supply base. This is a highimpact position with direct visibility to senior leadership and crossfunctional will lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a defined supplier portfolio driving excellence in service quality and employee can work 100% virtually in the US without any set territory or proximity required.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Execution: Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with Strykers mission and global category goalsoptimizingsupplier 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 Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering supply chain procurement or a related field

• 10 years in supply management withfocuson strategic sourcing and supplier development

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

• Knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base

• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies& costreduction methodologies

• Experience with supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems

• Strong skills in leadership negotiations influencing communication & presentation project management troubleshooting & problem solving analysisandstrategic thinking

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project management international sourcing and supplier relationship management within a global manufacturing environment

• Proven ability to source evaluate and manage suppliers internationally while driving cost quality and delivery performance

• Experience working in a highly regulated industry preferably within the Medical Device industry