Who we want

Business-oriented evaluators. People who effectively interpret information to demonstrate the effects of business initiatives, regulation and industry trends for sales, management and leadership teams.

Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.

Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

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.

What you will do

As a Supplier Controls Manager, you will be responsible for leading Supplier Controls activities and process improvement initiatives within the Stryker Spine franchise.   You will work closely with local, divisional and corporate stakeholders in the development of Supplier Controls systems, tools, policies and procedures, ensuring that they are fully understood and implemented.   You will also be responsible for the development, revision, maintenance and inactivation of procedures ensuring alignment with corporate guidelines for purchasing controls and supplier management.

Additionally, you will implement strategy for supplier controls, procurement and strategic sourcing processes and procedures in coordination supplier quality teams and the corporate supplier controls team.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop and monitor reports for the selection, evaluation, and removal of suppliers from the approved supplier list in order to assure the quality and reliability of products
• Provide input and evaluation of potential acquisition targets regarding purchasing controls and supplier assessment gap analysis and provide planning for supplier base integration
• Partner with supplier quality, strategic sourcing, and divisional leads across spine franchise sites to lead and implement consistent global supplier management, procurement and strategic sourcing processes and procedures              
• Support companywide initiatives to develop and implement systems to ensure our suppliers follow ethical and environmentally sustainable practices to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate guidelines and procedures
• Lead and/or support development and implementation of processes to build a best in class supplier controls organization
• Lead annual supplier risk assessment review
• Support companywide initiatives to develop and implement data and support systems to provide visibility into Stryker’s global supply chain to enable global decision making and performance monitoring
• Work with site and divisional counterparts to complete corporate purchasing controls CAPAs
• Support third party inspections (FDA, Notified Bodies, etc.) and Stryker corporate quality system audits; may participate in supplier audits
• Provide input for management review and monthly metrics reporting