Senior Sourcing Manager (Hybrid or Onsite)

What will you do:

At Stryker, the Senior Sourcing Manager, Best Cost Location (BCL) plays a key role in identifying, qualifying, and managing global suppliers in strategic sourcing regions. This position focuses on supplier evaluation, commercialnegotiations, and long-term supplier management to support cost optimization while maintaining quality, compliance, and supply continuity across multiple categories, including metals, electronics, plastics, packaging, andsterilization.

• Identify and evaluate suppliers in best cost regions, including Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Central and Latin America, through market research, industry networks, site visits, and benchmarking activities.

• Lead supplier qualification processes, including capability assessments, financial reviews, quality audits, and compliance evaluations.

• Manage structured sourcing events, including requests for information, quotations, and proposals, using standardized evaluation criteria.

• Conduct supplier cost analyses and total cost of ownership assessments to quantify savings opportunities and support sourcing decisions.

• Lead commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing, payment terms, contractual protections, and long-term supply agreements.

• Develop and maintain supplier performance scorecards measuring cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and risk metrics.

• Partner with quality, engineering, legal, finance, logistics, and sourcing teams to align supplier strategies with business objectives and product requirements.

• Monitor supplier performance and supply chain risks, implementing mitigation plans and continuous improvement initiatives to support supply continuity and cost reduction objectives.

What you need: Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management with exposure to international suppliers.

• Experience leading supplier evaluations, contract negotiations, and supplier qualification activities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and procurement or sourcing systems.

• Knowledge of Incoterms and international trade compliance fundamentals.

• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.

• Ability to travel internationally without restrictions.

Preferred:

• Experience working within a regulated industry.

• Master's degree in Business Administration or related field, or a professional certification in procurement or supply chain management.

• Experience managing suppliers in Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, or Central and Latin America.

• Proficiency in a second language relevant to global sourcing regions.