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Associate Sourcing Manager

Carrigtwohill, Cork. Permanent contract

Job summary

Responsible for coordinating sourcing needs for new product development projects, including completion of supplier selection, regularly reporting material costs and defining final material logistics. Acts as liaison for all sourcing activities to Design and Advanced Operations teams. -Identify efficiencies for First Article deliveries and closures

Who we want

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

• Strategic thinkers . People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.

What you will do

• Ensure project teams adhere to strategic direction of Strat Sourcing and purchasing controls requirements related to design projects

• Leverage improvements to project timelines from experience w/ key suppliers and project teams

• Preliminary influence on key project team members to inspire quicker overall deliverables for projects

• Negotiate supplier cost reductions and NRE reductions in conjunction w/ commodities teams & Sourcing Engineer when cost increases experienced

• Drives key efficiencies w/ suppliers and communication tools support faster & more product launches

• Identify process improvements to either supplier or Stryker processes to drive better speed to market, quality and long term delivery

• May support more projects or projects that expand across multiple business units

• Builds engaging relationship with variety of R&D engineering teams

• Builds relationships within Operations by becoming a value-added and sought after resource

• Builds relationships across Medsurg Strategic Sourcing Group

• Focus on employee development which includes: coaching, counseling, talent reviews, and performance appraisals

• Sets overall group goals and priorities and evaluates performance against those goals and priorities.

• Ability to focus on talent selection

What you need

• 5-7+ years experience in supply chain and/or project management roles and previous experience with relatable design transfer activities in medical device industry preferred

• Must possess project management certification

• Must possess ability to influence others without direct management at higher levels

Who are Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including orthopaedics, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology & spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world. For more information, please visit our website at www.stryker.com .

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.