Senior Sourcing Manager Communication Sustaining (m/w/d) Tuttlingen

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and Neuro technology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker deals in products for Hips, Knee, Shoulder Trauma, Foot & Ankle, and Ortho, Power tools Endo, Neuro, and Spine etc. Stryker´s products and services are available in more than 100 countries.

Stryker offers a variety of entry and development opportunities in an innovative high-tech environment. We focus on the talents and strengths of our employees to help them to learn and grow.

• Develop and implement strategies and objectives for assigned commodities to support divisional business goals.
• Lead and manage teams based in the US and Germany, as well as cross-functional groups, to drive strategic commodity planning, consolidation efforts, and spend/supply assessments, considering the entire product life cycle.
• Oversee sourcing analysis and selection processes, conduct cost evaluations, and perform make-versus-buy assessments as needed.
• Direct the creation of contract strategies; negotiate, establish, monitor, and enforce supplier contracts and agreements.
• Identify supply base risks and develop and implement mitigation plans, including market assessments and evaluations of supplier financial stability, social responsibility, environmental impact, and ethical standards.
• Gather and share information on market conditions and technology trends related to commodities and suppliers, using this insight to implement effective cost controls and adapt business strategies.
• Lead the development and execution of strategies and objectives for assigned commodities in alignment with divisional business priorities.
• Design and apply enterprise-wide metrics, tools, and processes to enhance sourcing and supplier management activities.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field, required
• Leadership experience is a must have
• 7+ years in Supply Management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development
• Knowledge and application of supplier contract strategy, negotiations, contractual terms, and contract administration
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and cost reduction methodologies
• Experience with supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems.
• Strong skills in leadership, negotiations, influencing, communication & presentation, project management, troubleshooting & problem solving, analysis, strategic thinking, and collaborative team building.
• Strong judgment with the ability to make and communicate timely and sound decisions
• Fluent language skills in German and English speaking and writing
• Valid car driving liscence class B
• Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.