Senior Sourcing Manager, Category Management

Stryker Corporation; Raheen Business Park; Hybrid; EUR 88,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Ireland seeks a Hybrid Senior Sourcing Manager to lead GQO Indirect category strategies and drive global leverage across network sites. You will develop strategic initiatives, convert local strategies into global ones, and deliver sustainable margin improvements.

The role requires 8–10 years in medical devices or regulated environments, strong negotiation and supplier management skills, and a proven track record of cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in medical devices or regulated environments.
• Strong leadership and negotiation capabilities with supplier management experience.
• Experience with category management and strategic sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute category strategy across packaging aligned with priorities.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing strategy including supplier segmentation and cost optimization.
• Negotiate and structure long-term contracts and pricing frameworks with key suppliers.
• Leverage market intelligence to inform sourcing decisions and tech trends.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and operations.
• Identify value creation opportunities including cost savings and supplier consolidation.
• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with company policies and governance standards.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Global coordination

Change agent

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, operations or equivalent

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Senior Sourcing Manager, Category Management Permanent Contract This role will have responsibility to develop GQO Indirect category strategies, best practices processes, policies, procedures and project development to deliver sustainable margin results across a global network/sites. Identifies opportunities for value improvement and drives global leverage and efficiencies across network/site operations. Creates fact bases, strategic initiatives, business cases and recommendations. Will convert local strategies and initiatives into global strategies and constantly leads thinking on improving total GQO efficiencies. Will execute deliverables in line with GQO strategies working closely with local, franchise, regional and global stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Lead and execute category strategy across packaging, aligned with business and product roadmap priorities
• Drive end-to-end sourcing strategy, including supplier segmentation, cost optimization, and long-term supply continuity planning
• Negotiate and structure complex commercial agreements, including long-term contracts, volume commitments, and pricing frameworks with key strategic suppliers
• Leverage market intelligence and industry trends to inform sourcing decisions, including advancements in plastics technology, materials innovation, and supplier capabilities
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, quality, and operations to align sourcing strategies with product development and manufacturing requirements
• Identify and execute value creation opportunities, including cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier consolidation initiatives
• Ensure all sourcing activities, contracts, and supplier engagements align with company policies, governance standards, and compliance requirements
• Any other duties as assigned

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, operations or equivalent.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience, in medical devices or other highly regulated environments.
• Category Management Level experience.
• Experience in Negotiation and Supplier Management
• Strategic thinker, understands the details but can operate at a higher level.
• Strong leadership & interpersonal skills with the ability to engage & influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with world-class strategic sourcing & category management practices
• Strong negotiation skills, negotiating and implementing commercial contracts to include supply and quality agreements (QAA).
• Strong written & verbal communication skills across all levels
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate initiatives with a virtual, global/regional team.
• Persuasive 'change agent' capable of challenging conventional wisdom.
• Track record of success in capturing value and driving spend to preferred suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and improve vendor performance.
• Hands-on mentality.
• Ability to align with peers / stakeholders and build and maintain strong networks.

#IJ Ireland Pay Ranges: Ireland: €88,000 - €146,000 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. If you'd like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

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.

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.