NPI Associate Sourcing Manager

Stryker•Portage, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Sourcing Manager will lead the development and implementation of strategic sourcing activities in assigned 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. The Associate Sourcing Manager 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. Acts as liaison for all sourcing activities to Design and Advanced Operations teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or similar - required
6+ years of work experience - required
Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services - required
Knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration - required

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) - preferred
3+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier development - preferred
Working knowledge of ISO13485 standards and requirements - preferred
Project Management experience and solid understanding of project management tools - preferred
Manufacturing management, manufacturing engineering, buying, production planning or new product development experience - preferred

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 w/ 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 w/ commodities teams when cost increases experienced
Drives key efficiencies w/ 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
May support more projects or projects that expand across multiple business units
Builds engaging relationship with variety of R&D engineering teams
Builds relationships within Operations by becoming a value-added and sought-after resource
Builds relationships across Global Sourcing Group
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.