About this role
Work Flexibility: 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.
Travel Percentage: 30%