Senior Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)
About The Position
The Senior Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing strategies and supplier performance for Stryker’s Endoscopy business unit. This leadership role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, global, highly matrixed environment. As a business partner to operations, quality, and finance, the manager will shape supplier capabilities and deliver measurable results through supplier alignment, cost optimization, and performance excellence. The role also leads and develops an onsite procurement team and oversees sourcing activities to support quality, service, and value. The manager will advise the Business Unit SLT on sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and risk management; partner across functions to align supplier strategies and procurement initiatives with business goals; and lead sourcing strategy adoption and change initiatives. The position is hybrid and seeks candidates based in San Jose, California, or the surrounding area, with an expectation of working onsite an average of three days per week. Travel, including international travel, is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in Supply Management focused on strategic sourcing and supplier development.
- Financial acumen, with demonstrated experience in budgeting, modeling, and ROI analysis.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and cost reduction methodologies.
- Strong knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors, including experience assessing and mitigating supply-base risk.
- Strong negotiation skills, including negotiating and implementing commercial contracts such as supply and quality agreements (QAA).
- Working knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration.
- Ability to prioritize and manage time across multiple initiatives and stakeholder needs.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Experience in regulated industries, including government, medical technology, and pharmaceuticals.
- Experience leading new product development (NPD) and sustaining procurement strategies.
- Background in sourcing components for a manufacturing site.
Responsibilities
- Advise the Business Unit SLT on sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and risk management while balancing strategic planning with execution.
- Drive strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver outcomes in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations to align supplier strategies, budgets, and procurement initiatives with business goals.
- Anticipate industry and macroeconomic trends to evolve sourcing roadmaps and maintain competitive advantage.
- Manage supplier performance, resolve escalations, improve reliability, and build long-term supplier capability.
- Use global contracts and collaboration across sites to maximize value, mitigate risk, and strengthen resilience.
- Lead adoption of sourcing strategies and change initiatives that deliver measurable ROI and lasting impact.
- Lead and develop an onsite procurement team and oversee ongoing sourcing activities.
- Prioritize and manage time effectively across sourcing initiatives, stakeholder needs, and business priorities.
- Travel 20–30%, including internationally.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
