Associate Manager - Metals

Stryker Group; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stryker Group is seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sustaining sourcing initiatives across diverse supplier bases. You will partner with internal teams to optimize costs, quality, and supply continuity while driving risk mitigation and value creation.

You will structure and execute supplier strategies, evaluate make-versus-buy options, and manage supplier performance through scorecards and reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in related field.
• Strong background in strategic sourcing and supplier development is expected.
• Experience with cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, supply base optimization, and spend analysis initiatives.
• Negotiation and management of supplier agreements to optimize commercial, quality, and service outcomes.
• Cost analyses, benchmarking, and make-versus-buy evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, productivity, and value improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market conditions and industry trends to inform sourcing strategies.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and product development teams to align sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Influencing skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Master's degree and/or professional certifications (APICS, ISM, CSCMP, PMP)

Experience with ISO 13485, FDA QSR, ISO 9001 standards

Tools

Microsoft Office

Large ERP experience

Job description

What you will do -

The Associate Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic sustaining sourcing initiatives that drive cost, quality, service, and supply continuity improvements. This role partners with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize the supply base, mitigate risk, support new product development, and deliver value aligned with divisional and enterprise objectives.

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, supply base optimization, and spend analysis initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving performance through scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements to achieve optimal commercial, quality, and service outcomes.
• Conduct cost analyses, benchmarking, and make-versus-buy evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, productivity, and value improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market conditions, industry trends, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing strategies.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and product development teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management.
• Strong analytical, project management, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.

Required -

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply management, or supplier development.

Preferred -

• Experience in metals
• Experience within a highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA QSR, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Supplier performance management.
• Master's degree and/or professional certifications APICS, ISM, CSCMP, PMP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Large ERP experience

United States of America Pay Ranges:

$89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual