**Who we Want**:- ** Analytical problem solvers. **People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.- ** Collaborative partners.** People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.- ** Goal-oriented**:Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.- ** 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.- ** Detail-oriented process improvers.** Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes - finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.- ** Consultant.** Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, influence, negotiation skills, and project management skills.**What you will do**:Leads a team of Buyers responsible for strategic and tactical purchasing activities for assigned manufacturing site(s) to ensure a high level of customer service, attainment of KPIs and culture of continuous improvement. Serves as escalation path and advisor for purchasing issues. Teams with process partners to ensure alignment of goals, strategies, and initiatives.**What you need**:- Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Managementt, Engineering, Finance or equivalent).- 5+ years of experience in Operations and/or Quality functions.- Financial analysis and negotiation skills required.- Strategic analysis skills required.- Understanding of procurement strategy and commodity management in a manufacturing environment.Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in multinational business center operations.- Experience in medical device or other regulated industry.- Ability to effectively communicate and present information to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management.- Ability to build relationships across multiple functions and levels both internally and externally- Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies**Know someone at Stryker?**:**About Stryker**:Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.
