Jobs Available: Stryker seeks Advanced Sourcing Specialist

Stryker is seeking an Advanced Sourcing Specialist for its Portage, Mich., operation.

The Advance Sourcing Specialist is a key team member in the Advance Sourcing team that contributes to new product innovation by working with suppliers and engineering teams to move a product from concept to market launch and hand off to Operations.

Primary responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the purchasing function within appropriate guidelines, policies and regulations.

• Initiates RFQ on newly created designs, driving for open book pricing in all cases with supply base.

• Negotiates pricing to meet project cost targets.

• Analysis of supplier quotes, total cost model, capacity and ability to manufacture to requirements. Recommends and awards new business to approved suppliers.

• Responsible for ordering of engineering samples, prototypes, pre•launch quantities as needed.

• Procures parts for new products to an established product launch schedule and cost target.

• Orders First Articles/PPAP with diligent follow up on delivery commitments and supplier’s key milestone dates.

• Orders production level tooling, solicits tooling time lines from suppliers and monitor’s suppliers’ adherence to time line.

• Updates Fandango or other tracking systems used to manage projects.

• Sets up JDE part, established standard costs, and routes Supplier Item Pricing (SIP) forms for all assigned part numbers.

• Constant communication with Advance Sourcing Leads/Project Lead on status of project.

• Sets up Plan For Every Part (PFEP) on all assigned part numbers.

• Executes Supplier Ramp Up forms to support NPD launch.

• Visits suppliers to learn processes and core competencies, active support role in the development of long term sourcing strategies.

• Team with Commodity Manager and active participant in contract negotiations.

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with Commodity Manager, providing input to Supplier Quality Business Reviews, long term sourcing strategy and monthly supplier metrics/performance.

• Builds and maintains strong relationships with Advance Sourcing Leads, Advance Sourcing Engineer’s, Design engineers and project team members.

• Manages suppliers performance and develops as required in support of NPD project time lines and performance.

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory and compliance activities within prescribed area to include, but not limited to: Federal Drug Administration, Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO standards, safety and OSHA regulations, affirmative action guidelines, and equal employment practices.

• Contributes to leading in product innovation by listening and working with others and contributing new ideas.

• Focuses on customer satisfaction by demonstrated teamwork and empowerment, solving problems through a consultative approach, operating with honesty and integrity and providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service.

• Committed to quality by striving for reliability and quality in our products, continuously searching for ways to enhance performance and meeting all training and documentation criteria.

• Responsible for training and mentoring other Procurement teammates which contribute to the success of team members.

Qualifications/Work Experience

• 2+ years experience in purchasing or commodity management within a manufacturing environment.

• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Strong relationship skills to develop mentor and improve supplier performance.
Understanding of project management process.

• Ability to make decisions regarding materials, planning, and supplier relationships.
PC literate with strong knowledge of planning systems/approaches and measurement tools essential.

Education
• Bachelors degree in business or related discipline
• MBA a plus, but not required. More than two years experience in manufacturing, purchasing, and production planning.

Qualifications/Work Experience
Percent Travel Required: 5 to 10 percent

About this company
Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties.

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