Senior Manager, Sourcing Endoscopy Business Unit (Hybrid)

Stryker Corporation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Manager, Sourcing (Hybrid) to lead sourcing areas and supplier performance initiatives within the Endoscopy BU NPI Team, combining strategy with hands-on execution in a global matrix.

You will partner with R&D, operations, quality and finance to enhance supplier capabilities, drive cost management, support NPD programs, and build a best‑in‑class sourcing organization through contracts, negotiations, and cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10 years in supply management with focus on strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier development; preferably in medical devices or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of supplier processes and risk factors including mitigation experience.
• Experience negotiating and implementing commercial contracts (supply and quality agreements).
• Experience with supplier metrics and measurement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned sourcing areas and supplier performance initiatives.
• Partner with R&D, operations, quality and finance to drive supplier capabilities and cost management.
• Lead strategic commodity plans, consolidation strategies, and spend/supply assessments.
• Negotiate, establish, monitor and enforce supplier contracts and agreements.
• Develop cross-functional teams and lead supplier scorecards and business reviews.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier development

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Cost management

Contract management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What you will do

The Senior Manager, Sourcing (Hybrid), will lead assigned sourcing areas and supplier performance initiatives supporting the Endoscopy Business Unit NPI Team in San Jose, CA. This role requires both strategic thinking and tactical execution in a highly matrixed global environment. The successful candidate will partner closely with R&D, operations, quality, and finance to drive supplier capabilities, support new product development (NPD) programs, and deliver business results through supplier alignment, cost management, and performance optimization. You will obtain the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Additionally, this role will manage the onsite team for sourcing in the Flower Mound, TX, communications business units. You will lead the development and implementation of strategies and goals for assigned commodities, suppliers, projects and products in support of overall divisional business unit objectives You will formulate and implement processes to build a best-in-class strategic sourcing organization. You will develop and lead cross functional teams and lead the process to create strategic commodity plans, consolidation strategies, and spend/supply assessments taking into account total product life cycle needs. Leads sourcing analysis and selection process and performs cost analyses and make vs buy analyses as required and advises others on selection/cost analysis. Leads development of contract strategy. Negotiates, establishes, monitors, and enforce supplier contracts and agreements. Develop strong partnership relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses Partners and develop relationships with senior executive leadership at strategic suppliers Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans including market assessments, supplier's financial assessments, social responsibility, environment, ethics etc. Obtain and communicate market condition information and technology trends related to commodities and suppliers. Utilize market trends to identify and implement appropriate cost controls and business strategy changes Collaborate across functions, divisions, and campuses to develop sourcing strategies and key supplier scorecards and business reviews Organize and lead scorecard review meetings and business reviews

What you need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field
• 10 years in supply management with focus on strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier development; preferably in medical devices or other highly regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base
• Strong negotiations skills negotiating and implementing commercial contracts to include: supply and quality agreements (QAA)
• Experience with supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems
• Must be willing to work in a result based, fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision
• Travel: 20-30% to include international

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Experience working in regulated industries, including government, medical technology, and pharmaceuticals.
• Experience leading NPD and sustaining procurement strategies.

US30: $176,300 - $293,700 USD Annual Travel Percentage: 20%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.