NPI Associate Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)

Stryker•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as an NPI Associate Sourcing Manager (Hybrid) and play a critical role in bringing innovative products to market. You’ll lead sourcing strategies for complex new product initiatives, drive cost efficiencies, and ensure smooth supplier collaborations—all while working closely with global cross-functional teams to enable successful product launches. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking a candidate in Cary, Il or the surrounding area. The employee is expected to be physically present at the Stryker location 3 days per week but has the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Management, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field.
6 years of experience in supply chain, operations, or engineering
Knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration.
Understanding of procurement strategy
Demonstrated ability to lead effective relationships, internally and externally
Ability to lead difficult conversations and complex negotiations with suppliers
Demonstrated ability to leverage data and analytics to identify optimization opportunities
Experience delivering supply base optimization in areas of delivery, quality, and cost
Contracting experience of medium level complexity
Adept in conflict resolution
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in fast paced environments
Experience influencing without direct authority
Exercises good judgment and can weigh benefits and risk in order to make solid decisions despite ambiguity

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field
Electromechanical sourcing experience

Responsibilities

Own the development and implementation of NPI sourcing strategies for assigned projects of increased complexity, utilizing agreed tools and processes
Perform sourcing analysis and selection process utilizing the agreed tools, including financial and non-financial inputs as required for clear sourcing decisions.
Demonstrate insight and understanding of component cost drivers to develop negotiation strategies
Own/Lead the negotiation of contracts (i.e. Supply Agreement, Development Agreements) per guidelines
Develop strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders in scope for the project, and serve as a primary escalation point
Appropriate advocate on behalf of supplier within the organization by providing a balanced viewpoint and holding suppliers accountable as appropriate and lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues
Lead/Own procurement activities for new product launches [supplier selection, requests for quotes, negotiations, awards, cost management, launch readiness and handover to sustaining procurement
Assure costs are tracked throughout the project, standards are accurately implemented and savings are captured for handover. Alignment with Finance, Supply Planning, purchasing to ensure parts are set up with all appropriate attributes
Effectively and timely communicate expectations to suppliers and escalate risks to project teams or management as needed
Driving change to mitigate risks, understanding of key challenges, and voicing concerns to project leadership, divisional sourcing, global category
Identify savings opportunities during launch planning and future savings opportunities for sustaining sourcing
Identify gaps/opportunities to support procurement strategy and collaborate with global stakeholders to resolve
Develop business case proposals to support future transfers, dual sourcing, design changes, etc.