NPI Associate Sourcing Manager; Hybrid

What You Will Do

• 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.
• Act as an advocate on behalf of suppliers within the organization by providing a balanced viewpoint and holding suppliers accountable, while leading 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; align with Finance, Supply Planning and purchasing to ensure parts are set up with all appropriate attributes.
• Effectively and timely communicate expectations to suppliers and escalates risks to project teams or management as needed.
• Drive change to mitigate risks, understand key challenges, and voice concerns to project leadership, divisional sourcing, and global category.
• Identify savings opportunities during launch planning and future savings opportunities for sustaining sourcing.
• Identify gaps or opportunities to support procurement strategy and collaborate with global stakeholders to resolve them.
• Develop business case proposals to support future transfers, dual sourcing, design changes, etc.

• 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 risks to make solid decisions despite ambiguity.

• Master’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field.
• Electromechanical sourcing experience.
• Travel percentage: 20%.

$98,200 - $163,700 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

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 a 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.

Stryker offers innovative products and services in Med Surg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements, employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.