Senior Manager, Sourcing, (Onsite)

Stryker Group; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology firm in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Manager, Sourcing to lead sourcing strategies and boost supplier performance for sustainability solutions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in supply management, strong negotiation skills, and a track record in strategic sourcing. The role emphasizes collaborative leadership and risk management within a fast-paced environment. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree and offers opportunities for significant impact and growth.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Supply Management focusing on strategic sourcing and supplier development.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of supplier processes and supply chain risk factors.

Responsibilities

• Drive sourcing strategies and supplier performance for the SSS business unit.
• Lead and develop a high-performing onsite procurement team.
• Shape supplier capabilities and accelerate new product development.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier performance management

Negotiation skills

Risk management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply management, business, finance, engineering or related field

Job description

What you will do

The Senior Manager, Sourcing (Onsite) will play a critical leadership role in driving sourcing strategies and supplier performance for Stryker’s Sustainability Solutions (SSS) business unit in the Phoenix, AZ region. 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 R&D, operations, quality, and finance, you will shape supplier capabilities, accelerate new product development (NPD) programs, 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 both new product development (NPD) and sustaining sourcing activities, ensuring best-in-class quality, service, and value. This role is ideal for a collaborative, forward-thinking leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and innovation—influencing decisions that directly support Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Business Unit SLT, shaping sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and risk management while balancing strategy with execution.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of procurement professionals, fostering development, accountability, and recognition of achievements.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver industry-leading outcomes in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and R&D 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.

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%

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