Why supply chain at Stryker?

　　As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better.

　　We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

　　Who we want-

　　Motivated product launchers: People who bring strategic direction and drive execution to ensure quality products are developed and launched with precision

　　Collaborative partners: People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships internally and externally through the supply chain to bring together ideas, data and insights to develop products, processes, and practices

　　Analytical problem solvers: People who go beyond to identify, recommend and evaluate optimal solutions to delivery results and improve processes

　　What you will do-

　　As the Associate Sourcing Manager, New Product Introductions (NPI) you are responsible for all sourcing/supply chain/procurement-related activities from product development through new product commercialization, obtaining the best quality, service, and long-term cost value for products. Responsibility includes developing and executing strategic sourcing plans aligned with global procurement, focused on cost, capacity, quality, service, and strategic partnerships. You will serve as the partner for all sourcing activities to Design, Engineering, Advanced Operations, Finance, and Quality teams. In addition, you may be responsible for supporting supply continuity efforts, capacity expansion, optimal cost, and continued growth of legacy products.

　　Additional Responsibilities

　　Preliminary influence on key project team members to inspire quicker overall deliverables for projects while focused on long term supply strategies.

　　Overall supplier management of the product development lifecycle including design, implementation, verification, validation, and transfer to operations.

　　Negotiate and implement contracts and agreements (NDA’s, SOW’s, developmental agreements) supporting R&D

　　Negotiate and drive year-of-year cost reductions to achieve optimal long term optimal costing

　　Develop and ramp component sources for new products and support the NPI

　　Perform formal supply chain risk analysis and propose and develop mitigation strategies focused on supply continuity

　　Negotiate supplier cost reductions and NRE reductions during product development and continuous cost reduction initiatives through the project lifecycle

　　Support the execution of external supplier-required deliverables including supplier quality agreements, validation, and verification activities, and part/supplier certifications

　　Lead sourcing analysis and selection process and perform cost analyses

　　What you need-

　　Bachelor’s degree with a focus in supply chain management, business, operations management, or relevant major -required

　　6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing/procurement or supply chain for new product introductions -required

　　Demonstrated knowledge of new product development cycle -highly preferred

　　Project Management experience -preferred

　　About Stryker

　　Our benefits:

　　12 paid holidays annually

　　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.

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　　About Stryker

　　Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com. (http:)

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　　Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

　　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.