Senior Sourcing Manager (Remote)

Stryker Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager (Remote) to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across a defined supplier portfolio. You will optimize service, quality, and cost while interacting with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

The role offers 100% remote work within the United States, with travel up to 30% for critical supplier engagements. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, driving supplier development, and

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 contracts, negotiations, terms and contract administration.
• Experience assessing and mitigating supply base risk.
• Experience with continuous improvement and cost reduction methods.
• Familiarity with supplier metrics and supporting systems.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, project management and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with global goals to optimize supplier performance.
• Set strategic direction for key supplier partnerships and manage escalations.
• Drive supplier development to meet short- and long-term business needs.
• Lead global sourcing projects and cross-functional initiatives beyond procurement.
• Engage with senior leadership and executive stakeholders to communicate progress and impact.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Leadership

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain

Job description

Work Flexibility: Remote 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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Travel Percentage: 30%

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.
• 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.