Senior Sourcing Manager

Stryker Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 244,000 - 407,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead best cost location sourcing strategies, developing and managing a high-performing supplier base globally. The role emphasizes cost reduction, quality, and supply chain resilience in a regulated industry.

You will drive supplier qualification, complex negotiations, and long-term value creation while coordinating with engineering, quality, finance, and logistics to align supplier strategies with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 10+ years of professional experience, with 3–5 years in sourcing/procurement and international exposure.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard procurement systems; familiarity with Incoterms and trade concepts.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop supplier opportunities in Best Cost Locations (BCL) across regions.
• Lead end-to-end supplier qualification, including capability assessments, financial due diligence, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Manage RFI/RFQ/RFP processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard new suppliers.

Skills

Analytical skills

English communication

Cross-functional communication

Global travel readiness

Time zone coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement systems

Job description

Stryker is hiring a Senior Sourcing Manager, Best Cost Location (BCL), responsible for identifying, developing, and managing a high-performing supply base in specific regions globally. This role is at the forefront of the organization’s global supply base optimization agenda, driving measurable savings through rigorous vendor evaluation, structured commercial negotiation, and long-term supplier relationship management within a regulated industry. The position requires a strategically minded professional who can balance cost efficiency with quality, compliance, and supply chain resilience across a range of categories.

What you will do

• Identify, evaluate, and develop supplier opportunities in Best Cost Locations (BCL) across regions such as Eastern Europe.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier benchmarking to drive sourcing decisions and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end supplier qualification activities, including capability assessments, financial due diligence, quality audits, and compliance reviews.
• Manage RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes and collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and onboard new suppliers.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favorable contract terms, and long-term value creation.
• Develop total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses and sourcing strategies to ensure sustainable savings and supply chain efficiency.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance through KPIs, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with sourcing, engineering, quality, finance, and logistics stakeholders to align supplier strategies with business objectives and mitigate supply chain risks.

What You Will Need

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience required 10+ years preferably with 3–5 years of sourcing or procurement experience, with exposure to international or BCL supplier management.
• Demonstrated experience executing supplier evaluations and commercial negotiations, contract management, ideally with vendors in BCL regions.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to plan, organize, and implement multiple concurrent tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard procurement systems.
• Familiarity with Incoterms and basic trade compliance concepts.
• Ability to travel internationally without specific restrictions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Flexibility to communicate across multiple time zones in support of global stakeholders and project related activities.

Preferred:

• Experience operating in a highly regulated industry.
• Further education towards an MBA or related procurement/supply chain qualification.
• Experience working with suppliers in South / Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, or Central & Latin America.
• Working knowledge of a second language relevant to BCL regions.

Poland Pay Ranges:

• Poland: zł243.900 - zł406.500 PLN 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.