Senior Sourcing Manager (Hybrid or Onsite)

Stryker; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stryker in Mexico is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to identify, qualify, and manage global suppliers in strategic regions. You will lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and long-term partnerships to optimize cost while ensuring quality and supply continuity across metals, electronics, plastics, packaging, and sterilization.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 10+ years in supply chain, 3+ years in international sourcing, fluent English, and willingness to travel.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, or related discipline.
• 3+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management with international exposure.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Identify and evaluate suppliers in best cost regions, including multiple regions, through market research and benchmarking.
• Lead supplier qualification processes, including capability assessments, financial reviews, quality audits, and compliance evaluations.
• Manage structured sourcing events with RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs using standardized criteria.
• Conduct supplier cost analyses and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure pricing, terms, and long-term supply agreements.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards on cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and risk.
• Partner with quality, engineering, legal, finance, logistics, and sourcing teams to align supplier strategies with business needs.
• Monitor supplier performance and risks, implementing mitigation plans and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Supplier evaluation

Contract negotiations

Cost analysis

Sourcing management

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/related field

Herramientas

Procurement systems

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

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, commercialnegotiations, and long-term supplier management to support cost optimization while maintaining quality, compliance, and supply continuity across multiple categories, including metals, electronics, plastics, packaging, andsterilization.

• 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 3 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.