Manager, Indirect Procurement – Orthopaedics Group (Hybrid)

Stryker; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) + ESPP

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker seeks a Manager, Indirect Procurement (Hybrid) to lead sourcing for the Orthopaedics Group across the U.S. and Canada, focusing on Trauma & Extremities and Joint Replacement.

You will manage negotiations, drive cost savings, and align with business leaders to implement effective sourcing strategies. The role requires a bachelor's in a related field and 8+ years in contracting, with strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area.
• 8+ years of developing, negotiating, and implementing commercial contracts.
• Experience providing collaborative support across multiple management levels.
• Training in financial/strategic analysis, negotiation, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier negotiations and contract development to deliver value and manage risk.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFx strategy, supplier evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to understand needs and identify procurement solutions.
• Analyze spend data, market trends, and supplier capabilities to uncover cost savings and process improvements.
• Develop and execute spend management strategies that maximize value and leverage purchasing power.
• Build and manage key supplier relationships with regular business reviews.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify innovative solutions that improve efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted procurement partner aligning sourcing with divisional priorities.

Skills

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant area

Master’s degree

CPM / CPSM certification

Job description

What You Will Do

The Manager, Indirect Procurement (Hybrid) will serve as the primary procurement partner for the Orthopaedics Group, supporting Joint Replacement, Trauma & Extremities, and Ortho Tech across the U.S., as well as Stryker divisions in Canada. The primary focus will be Trauma & Extremities and Joint Replacement. In this role, you will lead sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and cost savings projects across indirect spend categories. You will partner with business leaders to review spending, identify opportunities for savings and efficiency, and implement sourcing strategies that support business objectives. You will negotiate favorable commercial terms, manage supplier relationships, and stay informed on market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies. You will also support procurement processes and serve as a liaison between Global Indirect Category Leads and the Orthopaedics Group to help align procurement priorities and business needs. While supporting procurement processes, day-to-day purchase order processing is not a core responsibility of this position. This role supports sourcing initiatives across the U.S. and Canada that drive value, manage risk, and support organizational goals. This is a hybrid role requiring regular on-site presence in Mahwah, NJ (preferred) or Weston, FL; Arlington, TN; or Kalamazoo, MI. Candidates should reside within a commutable distance of one of these locations.

• Lead supplier negotiations and contract development to deliver value, manage risk, and support business objectives.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFx strategy, supplier evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to understand needs, address gaps, and identify procurement solutions.
• Analyze spend data, market trends, and supplier capabilities to uncover cost savings and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute spend management strategies that maximize value and leverage purchasing power across the organization.
• Build and manage key supplier relationships, conducting regular business reviews and driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, and service.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify innovative solutions that improve efficiency and support business growth.
• Serve as a trusted procurement partner by aligning sourcing initiatives with divisional priorities and enterprise goals.

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, finance, or other relevant area of study.
• 8 years relevant work experience developing, negotiating, and implementing commercial contracts, including supply and service agreements.
• Experience in providing collaborative support, across multiple layers of management.
• Training in financial analysis, strategic analysis, negotiation skills and project management.

Preferred

• Master’s degree and/or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM, CPSM, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of procurement/strategic commodity management
• Subject matter expert level experience in multiple indirect procurement categories

United States of America Pay Ranges

• USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual
• US5: $107,700 - $179,600 USD Annual
• US10: $112,900 - $188,100 USD Annual
• US15: $118,000 - $196,600 USD Annual
• US20: $123,100 - $205,200 USD Annual
• US30: $133,400 - $222,300 USD Annual

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Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.