Category Sourcing Manager at Stryker

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What You Will Do

• Lead global category strategy for a significant portion of enterprise spend, driving value, innovation, and risk mitigation across the portfolio.
• Define and execute category strategies that align with business priorities, ensuring strong performance across quality, service, cost, and supply continuity.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Divisional Procurement, Supplier Quality, Operations, Materials Management, Engineering, Senior Leadership, Legal, and Compliance to deliver integrated sourcing solutions.
• Drive value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to develop and implement Global Category Plans, including cost reduction initiatives, supply base optimization and rationalization, quality improvement, risk management, and contract strategies.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies in support of divisional and enterprise business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong commercial and contractual relationships with senior leadership at key suppliers.
• Lead sourcing analytics and decision‑making, including total cost modeling and make‑versus‑buy analyses.
• Align strategic external investments with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including Research and Development and Business Development teams, to support innovation and capability growth.
• Manage procurement budgets, conduct financial analysis, and use forecasting to optimize spend and ensure alignment with financial objectives

What you need:

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement.
• Proven experience leading enterprise‑level category strategies in a global or matrixed environment.
• Experience in Medical Devices or highly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of capital equipment and manufacturing‑related categories (CAPEX).

Preferred

• Experience working with complex global supply bases and senior executive stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and drive results in cross‑functional environments.

Travel Percentage: 10%