Why supply chain at Stryker?As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better.We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.comWho we want-
Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions
Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations
Self-directed initiators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes
What you will do-As the Associate Sourcing Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of strategic sourcing in suppliers and/or commodities with the goal of obtaining the best quality, service and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation and supplier management.You will be responsible for coordinating sourcing needs for new product development projects including completion of supplier selection with agreement to Global Sourcing Strategy, regularly reporting material costs, managing schedules and defining final material logistics.In this role you can expect a mix of strategic and tactical responsibilities, including new product development project meetings, driving requests for quotes, ordering internal samples and parts for build, resolving invoice issues, managing BOMs, supplier escalation, ERP part setup, partnering with logistics, etc.Additional responsibilities
Ensure project teams adhere to strategic direction of Global Sourcing and purchasing controls requirements related to design projects
Leverage improvements to project timelines from experience with key suppliers and project teams
Preliminary influence on key project team members to inspire quicker overall deliverables for projects
Negotiate supplier cost reductions and NRE reductions in conjunction with commodities teams when cost increases experienced
Drive key efficiencies with suppliers and communication tools support faster & more product launches
Identify process improvements to either supplier or Stryker processes to drive better speed to market, quality and long term delivery
Lead sourcing analysis and selection process and perform cost analyses and make versus buy analyses as required
Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans for new products
What you need-
Bachelor's degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field - required
6+ years of work experience in supply management, strategic sourcing, supplier development or related to new product development, production planning, material planning, material buying - required
Medical device industry sourcing and supplier management experience - preferred
About StrykerOur benefits:
12 paid holidays annually
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.
For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1427/2023/09/20143933/us-stryker-employee-benefits.pdf)About StrykerStryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com. (http:)Know someone at Stryker?Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program on our referral page (https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/)Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.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.