Associate Sourcing Manager

Stryker Corporation; Cork; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Ireland is seeking a Hybrid Associate Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing activities, negotiate with suppliers, and collaborate with Design and Advanced Operations teams on new product development.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years in sourcing, and strong negotiation skills; Ireland pay range is €59,000 to €100,000 with incentive compensation and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or Supply Chain required.
• 6+ years of work experience; 3+ years in strategic sourcing and supplier development.
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms.
• Knowledge of supplier contracts and ISO13485 standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of strategic sourcing activities to obtain best value.
• Coordinate sourcing for new product development projects with global strategy.
• Report material costs, manage schedules, and define final material logistics.
• Serve as liaison for sourcing activities with Design and Advanced Operations teams.
• Identify process improvements to speed time-to-market and quality.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Project management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations/Supply Chain

Master's degree or CPM

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Associate Sourcing Manager

Who we want- Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions. Motivated product launchers. People who bring strategic direction and drive for execution to ensure products are developed and launched with precision. Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

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 is required Master’s Degree or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) is preferred 6+ years of work experience required 3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier development – Highly 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 is preferred.

Ireland Pay Ranges

Ireland: €59,000 - €100,000 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role.

• In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.
• Travel Percentage: 20%

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.