Strategic Sourcing Leader (Hybrid)

Stryker; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA

FSAs

401(k) plan

ESPP

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Sourcing Manager (Hybrid) to drive strategic sourcing across a global supplier base and own a portfolio of sustaining and new product introduction projects. You will lead supplier qualification, negotiations, and supplier transitions, coordinating with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams to meet timelines and quality goals.

The role reports to senior leadership, offers exposure to cross-functional teams, and emphasizes risk management, cost reduction, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, engineering or related field.
• 8 years in Supply Management with a focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development.
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.

Responsibilities

• Project Sourcing Leadership: Lead sourcing workstreams for product transfers, insourcing initiatives, and manufacturing transformation projects, ensuring supplier readiness, risk mitigation, and successful execution against quality, service, cost, and timeline objectives.
• Supplier Sourcing & Qualification: Identify, assess, select, and onboard suppliers through RFQs, capability assessments, supplier qualification activities, and Approved Supplier List (ASL) management to support project requirements.
• Commercial Strategy & Negotiation: Drive competitive sourcing outcomes through pricing negotiations, contract execution, cost reduction initiatives, and long-term supplier agreements that deliver sustainable value.
• Component & Supply Chain Transfer Execution: Lead sourcing activities for component transfers, supplier transitions, and new SKU implementation across multiple commodity categories, ensuring seamless transition into production.
• Cross-Functional Project Leadership: Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams to manage supplier deliverables, qualification milestones, sample builds, and launch readiness activities.
• Stakeholder Communication & Risk Management: Proactively identify sourcing risks, develop mitigation plans, and provide clear updates to project teams and senior leadership on supplier performance, project status, and financial impact.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier development

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Sourcing Manager (Hybrid) to drive strategic sourcing across a global supplier base and own a portfolio of sustaining and new product introduction projects. You will lead supplier qualification, negotiations, and supplier transitions, coordinating with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory teams to meet timelines and quality goals.

The role reports to senior leadership, offers exposure to cross-functional teams, and emphasizes risk management, cost reduction, and