Senior Sourcing Manager (Hybrid)

Stryker • San Jose, CA

2d • 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 and hands-on execution in a global, fast-paced, highly matrixed environment. As a business partner to operations, quality, and finance, the manager will develop supplier capabilities and deliver results through supplier alignment, cost optimization, and performance excellence. The role leads and develops an onsite procurement team and oversees sourcing activities to support quality, service, and value.

The position serves as a trusted advisor to the Business Unit SLT, shaping sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and risk management. It drives sourcing initiatives, cross-functional alignment, supplier performance management, use of global contracts, and organizational adoption of sourcing strategies. Candidates should be based in San Jose, California, or the surrounding area. This is a hybrid role, with an average onsite expectation of three days per week and 20–30% travel, including international travel.

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, including 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 and experience negotiating and implementing commercial contracts, including supply and quality agreements (QAA).
• Working knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration.
• Ability to travel 20–30%, including internationally.
• Candidates based in San Jose, California, or the surrounding area; onsite an average of three days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience working in regulated industries, including government, medical technology, and pharmaceuticals.
• Experience leading new product development (NPD) and sustaining procurement strategies.
• Background sourcing components for a manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Business Unit SLT on sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and risk management, balancing strategic direction with execution.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver strong 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.
• Leverage global contracts and collaboration across sites to maximize value, mitigate risk, and strengthen resilience.
• Lead organizational adoption of sourcing strategies and change initiatives that deliver measurable ROI and lasting impact.
• Lead and develop a high-performing onsite procurement team and oversee sourcing activities.
• Prioritize and manage multiple sourcing initiatives, stakeholder needs, and business priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior