Are you a procurement professional looking for an innovative, market leading manufacturer to develop your career with?

We are hiring a Sourcing Analyst to join our diverse team in our Global Procurement Center (Warsaw). Stryker is continuing to show unprecedented growth and we are looking for a candidate that aspires to help set our future direction. This is a fantastic career opportunity for a candidate with recognized Procurement interests or experience to join our high-performing Sourcing Team.

The Sourcing Analyst will provide reporting and analysis on key Sourcing metrics for the local Sourcing team. He/she will also be involved in business communications and will be a key contributor/support-player to higher level managers by providing administrative support.

What you will do:

• Create weekly reports and communications in support of Sourcing team and Support contract negotiation and development of strategy.
• Perform sourcing analysis and selection process, including financial and non-financial inputs as required for clear sourcing decisions
• Support new product launches; supplier selection, requests for quotes and insurance that suppliers are clear on product launch deliverables; collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful launch.
• Participate in assuring cost standards are established for annual operating budgets and participate in the implementation of enterprise-wide metrics, tools and processes to optimize sourcing and supplier activities.
• Support day-to-day supplier requests and with guidance, manage supplier performance to meet requirements, understanding spend, vendors and category dynamics.

What you need:

• Proven track of experience in either purchasing, marketing, manufacturing, quality, or other relevant field within a manufacturing environment.
• Degree education level
• Fluency in English / German would be a plus
• Ability to build relationships across multiple functions and levels both internally and externally.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies & cost reduction methodologies.
• Knowledge of supplier metrics & measurement methodologies and supporting systems.