About this Associate Manager NPI Sourcing role at Stryker
Stryker · Onsite · Skawina, Poland
Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Join a team that plays a critical role in bringing innovative products to market through strategic supplier partnerships and sourcing excellence. In this role, you will drive New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives, influence sourcing decisions with data-driven insights, and help shape a resilient, cost-effective global supply base. This is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable impact on product launches, supplier strategy, and business performance.
What You Will Do
- Lead sourcing activities that support new product development and launch projects, ensuring the best balance of quality, service, cost, and supply continuity.
- Analyze supplier and component cost drivers to develop negotiation strategies and influence sourcing decisions across global project teams.
- Negotiate and implement supplier agreements, including supply and development contracts, in alignment with business objectives and procurement standards.
- Partner with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to identify, escalate, and resolve supply chain risks impacting project execution.
- Develop business cases for supply base optimization initiatives, including dual sourcing, supplier transfers, and design-to-cost opportunities.
- Drive early supplier engagement to support target cost achievement, supplier development activities, and financial modeling during product development.
- Lead supplier negotiations that impact multiple projects and accurately forecast launch-related savings and future cost reduction opportunities.
- Coordinate with global stakeholders to close sourcing gaps, implement procurement strategies, and mitigate risks that could affect divisional performance.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 6 years of experience in supply management, strategic sourcing, supplier development, or a related procurement function.
- Experience negotiating supplier contracts and managing contractual terms and agreements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, data analysis, and charting.
- Experience presenting sourcing recommendations, financial analyses, and business cases to senior stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) or product launch projects within a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and structured problem-solving tools.
- Expertise in manufacturing processes, supplier cost analysis, or commodity management.
Poland Pay Ranges:
- Poland, Skawina: zł158.300 - zł263.700 PLN Annual
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If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.
Travel Percentage: 20%
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