Why supply chain at Stryker?

As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better.

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Who we want-

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

• Business-oriented evaluators. People who effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulation and industry trends for sales, management and leadership teams.

What you will do-

As the Senior Manager, Sourcing Endoscopy Business Unit, you will provide leadership of strategic sourcing activities for the Endoscopy business unit. You will obtain the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. You will also have responsibility for leading cross-functional efforts to develop and implement strategic commodity plans that include cost reduction initiatives, new product development, supply base and optimization and rationalization, quality improvement, risk assessment, and contract negotiation, and may include responsibility for cross-divisional, group-wide, and/or global strategies and initiatives. You will be a resident expert in strategic sourcing and procurement practices and serve as a mentor to others. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking a candidate in San Jose, CA or the surrounding area. The employee is expected to be physically present at a Stryker location on 3-4 times per week but has the flexibility to work from home 1-2 days per week.

Additional responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of strategies and goals for assigned commodities in support of overall divisional business objectives

• Lead sourcing analysis and selection process and perform cost analyses and make vs buy analyses as required

• Negotiate, establish, monitor, and enforce supplier contracts and agreements

• Develop strong partnership relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses

• Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans including market assessments, supplier's financial assessments, social responsibility, environment, ethics etc.

• Ensure cost standards are established for annual operating budgets

• Organize and lead scorecard review meetings and business reviews

• Manage and develop continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, and service, as well as cost

What you need-

• Bachelor's degree -required; Master's degree 'preferred'

• 10 years of relevant experience required in strategic sourcing- required

• International sourcing and Med Tech supplier management experience 'preferred'

• Experience operating in a highly regulated industry 'preferred'

• Working knowledge of ISO13485 standards and requirements 'preferred'

• Proficient in basic computer programs including Microsoft Suite applications, Oracle, SAP, Agile 'preferred'

• Professional certifications through APICS, ISM, and/or CSCMP 'preferred'

$126,500 - $279,500 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually

• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

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About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com. (http:)

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Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.