Sourcing Manager- NPI (Hybrid)
Stryker
Summary
The Sourcing Manager- NPI (Hybrid) serves as the strategic sourcing leader for new product development programs, partnering with Marketing, R&D, Operations, Quality, Finance, and suppliers to bring innovative products from concept through commercialization. This role is responsible for driving the strategy on how we partner with our internal stakeholders and external suppliers. In addition, the successful candidate will also execute sourcing strategies that enable successful product launches, mitigate risk, optimize cost, and create long-term business value. This role as a hybrid work style. The desired employee will be located in Flower Mound, TX or the surrounding area, expected to be physically present at a Stryker location on a cadenced basis but has the flexibility to work from home.
Job description
What you will do
- Lead sourcing strategy for multiple new product development and new product introduction (NPI) initiatives, ensuring alignment with business, operational, and commercialization objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for new technologies, components, and manufacturing processes, balancing cost, quality, service, innovation, and risk.
- Develop and execute supplier strategies that support product launches, margin expansion, supply continuity, and long-term growth.
- Serve as the primary commercial interface between suppliers and cross-functional teams, influencing decisions and resolving issues to achieve program milestones.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Marketing to ensure sourcing strategies support project timelines, business cases, and financial objectives.
What you need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 8 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or supplier management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading supplier contract negotiations and sourcing strategies for complex products or programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years of project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience in medical devices or other highly regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, life sciences).
- SAP experience.
- Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent)
- Experience supporting new product development and commercialization in a global supply chain environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 8 years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or supplier management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading supplier contract negotiations and sourcing strategies for complex products or programs.
- 3 years of project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience in medical devices or other highly regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, life sciences).
- SAP experience.
- Project Management certification (PMP or equivalent)
- Experience supporting new product development and commercialization in a global supply chain environment
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.