Senior Sourcing Manager (Remote)

Stryker; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Wellbeing program

Tobacco cessation program

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager (Remote) to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a defined supplier portfolio, driving cost, quality, and service improvements. This role reports to senior leadership and offers full remote work within the United States.

You will develop sourcing strategies, manage key supplier relationships, and lead cross‑functional projects with global teams, influencing outcomes across the supply base and ensuring alignment with the company's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement or related field.
• 10 years in supply management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development.
• Knowledge of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration.
• Knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors, including risk mitigation.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and cost reduction methodologies.
• Experience with supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems.
• Strong leadership, negotiations, influencing, communication & presentation, project management, problem solving, analytics and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Execution: Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligning with goals and optimize supplier performance.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Set strategic direction for key supplier partnerships and handle issues.
• Supplier Development: Drive improvement in supplier capabilities to meet business needs.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead global sourcing projects beyond sourcing function.
• Executive Communication: Engage with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Contract management

Risk management

Cost reduction

Supplier measurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree (engineering, supply chain, procurement or related)

Job description

As a Senior Sourcing Manager (Remote) you’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation, efficiency, and value across our global supply base. This is a high-impact position with direct visibility to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a defined supplier portfolio, driving excellence in service, quality, and cost. The employee can work 100% virtually in the US without any set territory or proximity required.
Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing Execution: Develop and implement sourcing strategies that align with Stryker’s mission and global category goals, optimizing supplier performance across service, quality, and cost.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Set strategic direction for key supplier partnerships. Serve as the escalation point for supplier issues, including quality concerns, dispute resolution, and commercial implications of product field actions.
• Supplier Development: Drive continuous improvement in supplier capabilities to meet both short-term and long-term business needs.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead global sourcing projects and strategic initiatives beyond the sourcing function, including program management efforts.
• Executive Communication: Engage confidently with senior leadership and executive stakeholders across Stryker and supplier organizations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, procurement or a related field
• 10 years in supply management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development
• Knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration
• Knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors, including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies
• Experience with supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems
• Strong skills in leadership, negotiations, influencing, communication & presentation, project management, troubleshooting & problem solving, analysis, and strategic thinking

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in project management, international sourcing, and supplier relationship management within a global manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to source, evaluate, and manage suppliers internationally while driving cost, quality, and delivery performance
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry, preferably within the Medical Device industry

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $118,000 - $196,700 USD Annual
• US5: $123,900 - $206,500 USD Annual
• US10: $129,800 - $216,400 USD Annual
• US15: $135,700 - $226,200 USD Annual
• US20: $141,600 - $236,000 USD Annual
• US30: $153,400 - $255,700 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.