Associate Sourcing Manager

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

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Poland is seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing, optimize supplier relationships, and drive cost savings through negotiations and continuous improvement.

You will report to the Director, Sourcing, collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure quality and sustainability, and apply lean or Six Sigma concepts with international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years in strategic sourcing or commodity management; total 10 years in purchasing, planning, or manufacturing roles.
• Demonstrated contract negotiation and supplier relationship management experience.
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Preferred: experience in regulated industries (medical devices, aerospace, pharmaceuticals).
• Knowledge of ISO13485, FDA QSR, or similar quality standards.
• Lean or Six Sigma methodologies familiarity.
• International sourcing experience with intercultural competencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to drive performance and ensure compliance.
• Negotiate contracts, including supply and quality agreements, to secure favorable terms.
• Conduct supplier and market analyses to identify opportunities for consolidation and cost reduction.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support business objectives, including product transfers.
• Monitor supplier performance through audits, site visits, and metrics to align with goals.
• Drive ethical and sustainable sourcing practices across the supplier base.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Cost reduction

Analytical thinking

Communication

English fluent

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

International sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite Join our team as an Associate Sourcing Manager, where you will lead strategic sourcing activities, optimize supplier relationships, and drive cost savings. Reporting to the Director, Sourcing this role focuses on achieving business goals through supplier management, contract negotiation, and continuous improvement initiatives. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure quality, sustainability, and value in every project.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve optimal quality, service, and cost.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to drive performance and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Negotiate contracts, including supply and quality agreements, to achieve favorable terms and mitigate risks.
• Conduct supplier and market analysis to identify opportunities for consolidation, cost reduction, and process improvements.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support business objectives, including PRoduct Transfers.
• Monitor supplier performance through audits, site visits, and performance metrics to ensure alignment with goals.
• Drive ethical and sustainable sourcing practices across the supplier base.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing or commodity management, with a total of 10 years in purchasing, planning, or manufacturing roles.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Preferred: Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, aerospace, or pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of ISO13485, FDA QSR, or similar quality standards.
• Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
• International sourcing experience and proven intercultural competencies.

Poland Pay Ranges

Poland, Skawina: 158.300 - 263.700 PLN annual gross

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. 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.