Senior buyer, global procurement center, manufacturing purchasing

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Join a collaborative supply chain environment where your expertise in purchasing and supplier management helps ensure the uninterrupted flow of materials and finished goods. As a Senior Buyer, you will lead strategic and tactical purchasing activities, manage supplier performance, and work closely with cross-functional teams to support production, planning, quality, and sourcing objectives.

What You Will Do

• Maintain supplier, product, lead time, and replenishment master data within ERP systems to ensure accurate planning and procurement execution.
• Communicate demand forecasts and supply requirements to suppliers for raw materials, components, and finished goods.
• Execute purchase orders according to the supply plan and respond to planning signals generated by the ERP system.
• Manage safety stock requirements and validate material availability based on inventory levels, consumption rates, purchase orders, and scheduled deliveries.
• Lead supplier interactions to adjust requirements, resolve supply issues, and escalate material shortages when needed.
• Conduct weekly and monthly supplier reviews to monitor performance, align expectations, and drive recovery plans when required.
• Track and report key performance indicators, including on-time and in-full delivery, lead time compliance, inventory levels, purchase order accuracy, and supplier performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers and internal stakeholders while ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
• Regular collaboration with global suppliers and cross-functional teams (3- years of experiences)
• Requires participation in supplier and stakeholder meetings across different time zones (3- years of experiences)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting and data analysis.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and cost reduction methodologies.

At Stryker, we value individuals who take ownership, focus on execution, and continuously improve processes. If you are motivated by data-driven decision-making, supplier collaboration, and supply chain excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Travel Percentage: None