Senior Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)

Stryker; Tijuana; Hybrid; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager, Best Cost Location (BCL), to identify, qualify, and manage global suppliers in strategic regions. You will evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and drive long-term supplier relationships to optimize costs while ensuring quality and supply continuity across metals, electronics, plastics, and packaging.

Lead supplier qualification, conduct cost analyses, and develop scorecards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or related field.
• 5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management with international exposure.
• Experience leading supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and supplier qualification activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and procurement or sourcing systems.
• Knowledge of Incoterms and international trade compliance fundamentals.
• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to travel internationally without restrictions.
• Master’s degree or professional certification in procurement or supply chain management (preferred).
• Experience managing suppliers in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, or Central and Latin America.
• Proficiency in a second language relevant to global sourcing regions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify global suppliers in strategic sourcing regions.
• Lead supplier qualification processes including capability assessments and audits.
• Manage supplier cost analyses and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Negotiate long-term supply agreements with favorable terms.
• Develop supplier performance scorecards on cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
• Coordinate with quality, engineering, legal, finance, logistics, and sourcing teams.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement mitigation plans for risks.

Skills

Supplier evaluations

Contract negotiations

International travel

English fluency

Second language (regional)

Cost optimization

Quality audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree / procurement or supply chain certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement/sourcing systems

Job description

Work Flexibility

Hybrid or Onsite

Flexible Work Options

• 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.

What will you do

At Stryker, the Senior Sourcing Manager, Best Cost Location (BCL) plays a key role in identifying, qualifying, and managing global suppliers in strategic sourcing regions. This position focuses on supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, and long-term supplier management to support cost optimization while maintaining quality, compliance, and supply continuity across multiple categories, including metals, electronics, plastics, packaging, and sterilization. Identify and evaluate suppliers in best cost regions, including Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Central and Latin America, through market research, industry networks, site visits, and benchmarking activities. Lead supplier qualification processes, including capability assessments, financial reviews, quality audits, and compliance evaluations. Manage structured sourcing events, including requests for information, quotations, and proposals, using standardized evaluation criteria. Conduct supplier cost analyses and total cost of ownership assessments to quantify savings opportunities and support sourcing decisions. Lead commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing, payment terms, contractual protections, and long-term supply agreements. Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards measuring cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and risk metrics. Partner with quality, engineering, legal, finance, logistics, and sourcing teams to align supplier strategies with business objectives and product requirements. Monitor supplier performance and supply chain risks, implementing mitigation plans and continuous improvement initiatives to support supply continuity and cost reduction objectives.

What you need

• Required Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management with exposure to international suppliers.
• Experience leading supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and supplier qualification activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and procurement or sourcing systems.
• Knowledge of Incoterms and international trade compliance fundamentals.
• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to travel internationally without restrictions.
• Preferred: Experience working within a regulated industry.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or related field, or a professional certification in procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience managing suppliers in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, or Central and Latin America.
• Proficiency in a second language relevant to global sourcing regions.

Travel Percentage: 30%

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