Indirect Procurement Manager Europe & EEMEA

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Manager, Indirect Procurement Europe

The position sits within the Global Indirect Procurement function and will be focused on partnering with Europe & EEMEA spend owners and Finance to deliver improved cost and service levels in transportation, logistics and warehousing categories.

What you will do:

• Support global Indirect procurement initiatives in Europe & EEMEA by Global category managers
• Run independent and owning Pan-European & EEMEA savings initiatives in Commercial Europe >100K
• Support and guide local savings initiatives per country and category <100k
• Develop and drive Sourcing strategies together with stakeholders
• Follow Stryker policies and driving best practice sharing
• Drive supplier management / development activity, where we own category management
• Support ad-hoc projects as required
• Responsible and owner of Procurement projects, management of Self, delivering to agreed savings targets / implementation objectives and close deals with a signed contract
• Follow agreed processes and structure in reporting savings and storing contracts
• Having bi-monthly reviews of indirect savings initiatives with main stakeholders of countries in scope -and functions
• Support Team activities aimed at continuous improvement and Best in class procurement
• Drive Competitive bids, tendering, contracting with a goal bring under contract >100k suppliers and support local buyers to contract 10-100k spend suppliers
• Liaise with Global category leads and be responsible for bringing understanding of additional European requirements and needs into Global tenders
• Reduce risk and establish security of supply of contracted services and goods
• Reduce the number of suppliers and simplify landscape with Preferred, contract, local, outsource solutions and spot buying vendors
• Drive spend to negotiated rate cards and contracted suppliers

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8+ years indirect procurement experience, focusing on Logistics categories, with an international scope
• Bachelor's degree required
• Master’s degree and/or Certified Purchasing Manager (or equivalent)
• Sourcing/Supply Chain certifications or training is desired
• Experience in commodity analysis/supplier management/project management roles
• Experience developing, negotiating, and implementing commercial contracts, including supply and service agreements
• Experience working with & developing strong relationships with multiple stakeholders to deliver results
• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in a med-tech/fast-growing environment is a plus
• Good understanding of financial analysis, strategic analysis, trained negotiation skills and project management
• Good understanding of procurement / strategic commodity management preferred
• Ability to use business tools such as Power BI or Microsoft Suite of products
• English is required and 1 other language (Spanish, French, Dutch, German) is a plus

What do we offer you in return?

Flat hierarchies and responsibility - through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks.

We grow Talent - we give you the opportunity to develop your career based on your strengths at the direction that you aspire.

Recognition of your Performance - at Stryker, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level.

Competitive Salary and Benefits - with us, you will receive a permanent contract, a competitive salary and bonus plan commensurate with your job. Our comprehensive package also includes different local benefits according to the country you will be based in.

Promoting Work-Life Balance through Flexible Working Hours - we offer an appealing and flexible working hours model to accommodate individual life situations.

Team Spirit, Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion - our team is energetic, engaged and has a lot of potential. We create inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.