What you will do
The Senior Sourcing Manager (Hybrid) will play a critical leadership role in driving sourcing strategies and supplier performance for Stryker’s Endoscopy business unit. This position offers the opportunity to combine strategic foresight with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, global, and highly matrixed environment.
As a key business partner to operations, quality, and finance, you will shape supplier capabilities, and deliver measurable business results through supplier alignment, cost optimization, and performance excellence. You will lead and develop a high-performing onsite procurement team, overseeing and sustaining sourcing activities, ensuring best-in-class quality, service, and value. This role is ideal for a collaborative, forward-thinking employee who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and innovation—influencing decisions that directly support Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking candidates based in San Jose, CA or the surrounding area. The employee is expected to be onsite on average 3 days per week.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Business Unit SLT, shaping sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and risk management while balancing strategy with execution.
- Drive strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver industry-leading outcomes in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
- Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Finance, Operations to align supplier strategies, budgets, and procurement initiatives with business goals.
- Anticipate industry and macroeconomic trends to evolve sourcing roadmaps and maintain competitive advantage.
- Champion supplier performance management, resolving escalations, improving reliability, and building long-term capability.
- Leverage global contracts and collaboration across sites to maximize value, mitigate risk, and strengthen resilience.
- Lead organizational adoption of sourcing strategies, driving change initiatives that deliver measurable ROI and lasting impact.
- Demonstrates strong prioritization and time management skills, effectively balancing multiple sourcing initiatives, stakeholder needs, and business priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What you need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field.
- 10 years of experience in Supply Management with a focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development
- Financial acumen with demonstrated experience in budgeting, modeling, and ROI analysis.
- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies
- Strong knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base.
- Strong negotiations skills negotiating and implementing commercial contracts to include supply and quality agreements (QAA)
- Strong, working knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration
- Travel: 20-30% including international travel
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
- Experience working in regulated industries, including government, medical technology, and pharmaceuticals.
- Experience leading NPD and sustaining procurement strategies
- Ideal candidate has a background in sourcing components for a manufacturing site
US30: $153,400 - $255,700 USD Annual
Travel Percentage: 30%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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering, or a related field
- 10 years of experience in supply management focused on strategic sourcing and supplier development
- Financial acumen, including budgeting, modeling, and ROI analysis
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and cost reduction methodologies
- Knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors, including risk assessment and mitigation
- Strong negotiation skills for commercial contracts, supply agreements, and quality agreements
- Working knowledge of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration
- Willingness to travel 20–30%, including internationally
- Master's degree
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Experience in regulated industries, including government, medical technology, or pharmaceuticals
- Experience leading new product development and sustaining procurement strategies
- Experience sourcing components for a manufacturing site
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with HSA support and global mental‑health access indicate broad, accessible care. These features materially enhance the overall value of the total‑rewards package.
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Retirement Support — A meaningful 401(k) company match with potential additional company contribution, alongside an ESPP, supports long‑term savings and wealth building. Documented plan specifics help employees understand eligibility, timing, and vesting mechanics.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and practical supports like breast milk shipping reflect a comprehensive, family‑friendly approach. These offerings address varied family‑building paths and caregiving needs.
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