Associate Sourcing Manager; Hybrid

What you will do

Join a high-performing team that’s transforming how we source, scale, and optimize world-class products. As an Associate Sourcing Manager (Hybrid), you will lead world class supply base performance and cost optimization for current products. You will be assigned to a specific category (to be determined). You will partner closely with New Product Sourcing, Category Management, and cross-functional teams to drive quality, delivery, and cost excellence.

You’ll stay ahead of market and technology trends, determine supplier strategy, and help build a best-in-class global supply base. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking a candidate in Flower Mound, TX or the surrounding area. The employee is expected to be physically present at the Flower Mound, Stryker location an average of 3 days per week.

• Lead cost reduction performance for responsible categories
• Drive supplier development initiatives to improve delivery, quality, and overall performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams in structured supplier selection and sourcing decisions for current products.
• Negotiate long-term agreements and statements of work
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers while managing seamless business transfers when needed.
• Use data analytics to uncover opportunities that enhance supply base performance and cost
• Execute continuous improvement initiatives across department and division.
• Build strong supplier partnerships that support operational excellence and strategic growth objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field
• 6 years of experience in supply chain, operations or engineering
• Demonstrated ability to lead effective relationships, internally and externally
• Demonstrated excellence in cost reduction, including ideation, activation, & execution

• Master’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field

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. 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.