Strategic Buyer at Paulaner brewery handling supplier contracts and audits. Focused on developing purchasing strategies and optimizing supplier interactions in Munich.
About the role
- Senior Manager, Sourcing leading strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned commodities within Stryker's Medical division in Portage, Michigan. Ensuring quality, service, and cost reduction while managing supplier partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned commodities, align sourcing strategies with divisional business objectives and long-term growth plans.
- Develop and execute comprehensive commodity strategies, including spend analysis, supply base optimization, and lifecycle planning to drive value and operational efficiency.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, operations, and finance) to support new product development, sourcing decisions, and supply chain optimization.
- Drive supplier selection and sourcing decisions through data-driven analysis, including cost modeling, should-costing, and make-versus-buy evaluations.
- Lead contract strategy and negotiations to secure favorable terms, ensure compliance, and maximize quality, service, and total value.
- Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships, driving collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement in quality, delivery, and cost performance.
- Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including market volatility, supplier financial health, sustainability, and regulatory considerations.
- Monitor market trends, technology advancements, and industry dynamics to inform sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier networks, and uncover cost-saving opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply management, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field
- 10 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 supplier processes and supply chain risk factors including experience in assessing and mitigating risk in the supply base.
- Strong skills in leadership, influencing, communication & presentation, project management
- International sourcing and supplier management experience
Benefits
- Work Flexibility: Hybrid
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