Remote Global Sourcing Leader – Sterilization

Stryker; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a strategic sourcing leader to drive global category management for Sterilization, partnering across functions to deliver value and continuity. You will lead enterprise-wide category plans, develop talent, and optimize supplier performance while achieving cost savings and quality objectives.

This remote role involves global scope, frequent cross-functional collaboration, and a travel percentage of about 40% to engage stakeholders and suppliers worldwide.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, or Supply Chain.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for global category strategy activities for Sterilization, with responsibility for a significant portion of global category spend.
• Partner across functions to deliver the best quality, service, value, and supply continuity.
• Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide category strategies aligned with overall business objectives.
• Drive year-over-year productivity improvements and cost savings while maintaining or enhancing quality, compliance, service, and supply continuity.
• Develop and execute Global Category Plans encompassing cost reduction, new product development, supply base optimisation and rationalisation, quality improvement, risk management, and strategic sourcing.
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, cost and make-versus-buy analysis, contract negotiations, and agreements with large-scale, high-impact suppliers.
• Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers and lead supplier performance through scorecard reviews, executive business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion supplier-enabled innovation in sterilisation technologies and partner with R&D, Engineering, Operations, and Business Development to align investments in new technologies and capabilities.
• Develop and execute supply risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, IP acquisition, market and supplier financial assessments, sustainability, environmental considerations, and ethical sourcing.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supply Chain

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder Influence

Financial Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business

Job description

Stryker is seeking a strategic sourcing leader to drive global category management for Sterilization, partnering across functions to deliver value and continuity. You will lead enterprise-wide category plans, develop talent, and optimize supplier performance while achieving cost savings and quality objectives.

This remote role involves global scope, frequent cross-functional collaboration, and a travel percentage of about 40% to engage stakeholders and suppliers worldwide.