Sourcing Manager

Stryker; United States; Remote; USD 103,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation is seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager, Strategic Sourcing, to drive innovation, efficiency, and value across our global supplier base. You will own a portfolio of sustaining products and lead category strategies in electronics, PCBAs, metals, and plastics, while collaborating with Engineering and executive leadership.

The role demands 8+ years in supply chain sourcing, strong negotiation, and a track record of supplier development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Supply Chain Management or closely related field with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development.
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.
• Demonstrated ability to develop subject matter expertise in assigned spend categories.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Develop and execute sourcing, category, and commodity strategies across key direct-material categories, including electronics and PCBAs, as well as metals and plastics.
• Supplier Relationship & Commercial Management: Set strategic direction for key supplier partnerships and lead negotiations, handling quality concerns and disputes.
• Supplier Development & Performance: Drive supplier capabilities and performance to meet short- and long-term needs.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Engineering and other stakeholders to align sourcing, product, supplier, and business strategies.
• Portfolio & Spend Ownership (Sustaining): Own supplier and sourcing strategy for a significant portfolio of sustaining products and spend.
• Executive Communication & Influence: Engage with senior leadership to drive alignment and outcomes.
• Travel: 20 - 25% travel based on business needs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Work Flexibility: Remote

What you will do -

As Sourcing Manager, Strategic Sourcing, 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 and category management initiatives across a defined portfolio of direct materials, driving excellence in service, quality, cost, and supplier performance.

You will own a portfolio of primarily sustaining business, ensuring seamless supplier integration and long‑term performance.

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Develop and execute sourcing, category, and commodity strategies across key direct‑material categories, including electronics and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), as well as metals and plastics. Align sourcing strategies with global category goals while optimizing supplier performance across service, quality, cost, and supply.
• Supplier Relationship & Commercial Management: Set strategic direction for key supplier partnerships. Lead supplier negotiations and commercial strategy and serve as the escalation point for supplier issues, including quality concerns, dispute resolution, and commercial implications of product field actions.
• Supplier Development & Performance: Drive continuous improvement in supplier capabilities and performance to meet both short‑term and long‑term business needs.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Build strong partnerships with Engineering and other cross‑functional stakeholders to align sourcing, product, supplier, and business strategies. Lead global sourcing projects and strategic initiatives beyond the sourcing function, including program management efforts. The Engineering partnership is particularly important for this position based on the intake discussion.
• Portfolio & Spend Ownership (Sustaining): Own supplier and sourcing strategy for a significant portfolio of sustaining products and spend.
• Executive Communication & Influence: Engage confidently with senior leadership and executive stakeholders across Stryker and supplier organizations, using strong communication and influence to drive alignment and business outcomes.
• 20 - 25% travel based on business needs.

Required -

• 8+ years in Supply Chain Management or closely related field with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.
• Demonstrated ability to develop subject matter expertise in assigned spend categories

Preferred -

• Extensive ERP experience
• Power BI or similar applications
• Work in a manufacturing environment
• Work in medical device or other highly regulated industry
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise in Electronics/PCBA spend 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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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.