Sourcing Manager (Remote)

Stryker Corporation; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in the United States is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Remote) to drive sourcing strategies across a global supplier base for Finished Good Operations. You will lead initiatives that optimize service, quality, and cost while reporting to senior leadership and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 8 years in supply management with a focus on strategic sourcing, supplier development, risk management, and capable negotiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain management or related field.
• 8 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.
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.

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.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier Development

Cross-functional Leadership

Risk Management

Relationship Building

Continuous Improvement

Contract Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Work Flexibility

Remote

What you will do

As Sourcing Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Remote), you’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation, efficiency, and value across our global supply base for the Finished Good Operations. 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. This is a remote role and the ideal candidate is in the central or eastern time zone.

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.

What you need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain management or related field
• 8 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
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services
• Ability to build relationships and influence across multiple functions and levels both internally and externally
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies
• Experience with supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating in a highly regulated industry.
• Medical Device industry sourcing and supplier management experience.
• International sourcing and supplier management experience.
• Project management experience.
• 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

View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Stryker Corporate Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

About Stryker

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 Details

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.