Associate Sourcing Manager

Stryker Group; Portage (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager to spearhead strategic sourcing initiatives. In this dynamic role, you will lead the development and implementation of sourcing strategies, ensuring the best quality and value for products and services. You will engage in both strategic and tactical responsibilities, from negotiating supplier contracts to managing project timelines. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence project outcomes and drive efficiencies in supplier relationships. If you are passionate about supply management and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in supply management or strategic sourcing is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business, finance, or engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to ensure quality and value in supplier selection.
• Coordinate sourcing needs for new product development projects and manage logistics.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Cost Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply management

Bachelor’s degree in business

Bachelor’s degree in finance

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Work Flexibility : Hybrid (2-3 days/week on-site - required)

What you will do-

As the Associate Sourcing Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of strategic sourcing in suppliers and/or commodities with the goal of obtaining the best quality, service and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation and supplier management.

You will be responsible for coordinating sourcing needs for new product development projects including completion of supplier selection with agreement to Global Sourcing Strategy, regularly reporting material costs, managing schedules and defining final material logistics.

In this role you can expect a mix of strategic and tactical responsibilities, including new product development project meetings, driving requests for quotes, ordering internal samples and parts for build, resolving invoice issues, managing BOMs, supplier escalation, ERP part setup, partnering with logistics, etc.

• Ensure project teams adhere to strategic direction of Global Sourcing and purchasing controls requirements related to design projects
• Leverage improvements to project timelines from experience with key suppliers and project teams
• Preliminary influence on key project team members to inspire quicker overall deliverables for projects
• Negotiate supplier cost reductions and NRE reductions in conjunction with commodities teams when cost increases experienced
• Drive key efficiencies with suppliers and communication tools support faster & more product launches
• Identify process improvements to either supplier or Stryker processes to drive better speed to market, quality and long term delivery
• Lead sourcing analysis and selection process and perform cost analyses and make versus buy analyses as required
• Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans for new products

What you need-

• Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field - required
• 6+ years of work experience in supply management, strategic sourcing, supplier development or related to new product development, production planning, material planning, material buying - required