Associate Counsel, IT Procurement

Work Flexibility: Remote

As an Associate Counsel - IT Procurement, you will serve as a legal partner and advisor to certain members of the Information Technology (IT) Procurement teams and Information Technology (IT) teams. The position is a member of the Global, Quality and Operations (GQO) Legal team. This professional will partner with Stryker’s Indirect Procurement team members across the globe on a broad range of IT contracting matters, including product agreements,  service agreements, and license agreements with suppliers, consultants, and other third parties in which Stryker purchases services and supplies, obtaining IT support.  Additionally, this professional partners with the IT business and functional units on a broad range of matters, including legal and compliance issues consistent with laws, regulations, and Stryker policies. This is a remote position within the US.

What you will do:

• Drafts and negotiates contracts as well as proactively handles various transactional matters related to areas of indirect IT procurement, including service agreements, product agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, contract amendments,  and proactively handles various transactional matters related to areas of IT Procurement (including professional service agreements, Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) agreements, license agreements, statements of work);

• Acts as a legal business partner to Stryker’s Indirect IT Procurement and buying personnel across the globe to execute Stryker’s indirect procurement strategy;

• Delivers accurate information and research regarding laws and regulations;

• Responsible for a large number of issues, prioritizing, and delivering timely results;

• Responsible for providing legal advice and making decisions related to legal matters which could have a large financial impact on the company including areas involving compliance with laws, contracting, litigation, privacy and security, and supplier relationships among others;

• Collaborates and communicates with colleagues, management, and outside counsel; and

• Assist on other matters in accordance with needs and priorities of the department.

What you need:

Required

• Bachelor's  with a preference in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Law degree

• License to practice Law in the US states.

• 10+ years of work experience

• Working experience in Indirect IT Procurement business, including but not limited to the impact of other functions (regulatory, manufacturing, operations, sales, compliance, etc.).

• Experience with contracting, process, and negotiation.

Preferred

• Experience in negotiating Professional Services, Product Agreements, Telecom, Hardware, On-Premise Software, and Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) contracts, AI contracting experience a plus.

• Experience working in matrix global organizations.

• Experience working on projects with cross-functional teams 

• Analytical and drafting skills, including comfort in negotiating contract terms directly with suppliers and other third parties.    

$149,300 - $329,000 salary plus bonus eligible plus benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.       

Travel Percentage: 10%

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.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.