Sobre esta vaga de Associate Manager, NPD Sourcing (Hybrid) na Stryker
What you will do
The Associate Manager, NPD Sourcing 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 developing and executing sourcing strategies that enable successful product launches, mitigate risk, optimize cost, and create long-term business value. This is a hybrid role based in Flower Mound, TX, requiring on-site presence two days per week, with flexibility to work remotely the remainder of the week.
Lead sourcing strategy for 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.
Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, sourcing awards, contracts, and development agreements.
Develop and execute supplier strategies that support product launches, margin expansion, supply continuity, and long-term growth.
Analyze cost drivers, market dynamics, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions and negotiation strategies.
Drive supplier performance and accountability throughout the product development lifecycle and transition to sustaining operations.
Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Marketing to ensure sourcing strategies support project timelines, business cases, and financial objectives.
Track project costs, identify value creation opportunities, and drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising performance or quality.
What you need:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field.
6+ 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.
United States of America Pay Ranges:
US10: $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual
Travel Percentage: 30%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.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
