**Sr. Manager, Global Sourcing** **Permanent Contract** **Location: Springhill, Carrigtwohill, Cork** **Hybrid Position** The Senior Manager, Sourcing is responsible to drive and implement sourcing strategies of a defined supplier portfolio across the organization enabling Stryker to achieve optimal business levels of service, quality and cost. This role is responsible to lead a team, be fully accountable for all operational and escalation issues pertaining to supplier issues at the San Jose site as well as lead activities and have responsibilities that span Cost Savings Strategies, NPD, Operations, and M&A. **What you will do:** + Management responsibilities include setting structure for the sourcing organization, identifying appropriate talent, developing job descriptions, objectives, key performance indicators and performance goals + Drive and implement sourcing strategies of defined supplier portfolio across the organization enabling Stryker to achieve optimal business levels of service, quality and cost + Sets the strategic direction for key supplier partners, aligned to Stryker’s mission, global sourcing category strategies and customer / stakeholder needs. + This role serves as the leader / escalation path for supplier management issues within the Stryker network including resolving commercial implications related to Product Field Actions, quality issues, dispute resolutions, etc. + Supplier development in the areas of Quality, Service & Cost to ensure Stryker’s day to day and long term needs are met. + Will be responsible for leading global sourcing projects and cross-functional initiatives. May also be expected to lead / perform strategic program management outside of sourcing organization. + The person in this position will be comfortable communicating across all levels of management including executive leadership level **Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills:** + Bachelor's degree or equivalent required  + Minimum of 10 years of / Sourcing / Procurement Supply chain experience preferably in medical devices or other highly regulated environment + Ability to identify, develop, and lead talented people + Ability to see the big picture, distill strategic objectives into a concrete plan for execution, influence others to build consensus behind shared goals, challenge the status quo, initiate tough conversations, and promote a culture of innovation. + Demonstrated quantitative and analytical abilities. + "Expert" level knowledge and experience in developing, negotiating, and implementing commercial contracts. + Demonstrated "expert" level knowledge of procurement strategy and market drivers. + Excellent interpersonal communication, collaborative team work, conflict management, and negotiation skills. + Build trusting relationships with Executive VP level at Stryker and CEO level at our supply base as well as being able to close strategic negotiations CEO of suppliers with no additional support + "Expert" in presenting to and influencing executives. + Demonstrated ability to interpret complex information and interconnected issues to clearly articulate the findings, obstacles, and solution. + Highly proficient in stakeholder management and communications. + Demonstrated ability and willingness to challenge processes and use knowledge or trends to identify new solutions. + Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate complex interpersonal and political issues\#IJ This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. 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.