Senior Sourcing Manager (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