Senior Analyst, Indirect Procurement

Role Description

You will be a part of the Indirect Procurement function, reporting into the IP Strategy & Programs team supporting the Professional Services procurement team. This role supports the Professional Services team as the Indirect Procurement Senior Sourcing Analyst, focusing on cost improvement, sourcing, supplier selection and onboarding, negotiations, and contract management. You'll collaborate with BU’s, divisions & regions to identify cost-saving opportunities, support the negotiation of terms and volume discounts, and manage the key analyses supporting the delivery of key recommendations shaping Stryker’s future spend profiling. The position requires an immense interest in technology trends, market forces, and supplier roadmaps, while ensuring compliance with company policies. This highly specialized role demands intermediate analytical skills combined with a passion to learn & grow.

• Develop and apply spend analysis and indirect procurement methodologies to support sourcing opportunities, preferred supplier utilization, and policy compliance.
• Support Coupa guided buying, analytics, catalog management, and contract management initiatives across assigned categories.
• Actively support IP group procurement teams and leaders with Coupa related RFx and analytics support to enable functional KPI achievement.
• Manage internal supplier information process, troubleshoot data discrepancies, and interface failure resolution.
• Coordinate with suppliers, technical resources, and data experts for resolution to deliver long term solutions and mitigate future risk.
• Establish subject matter expertise within procurement category, Coupa and related tools, and processes.
• Actively liaise and troubleshoot issues with cross functional teams to drive process improvements relative to Coupa, the Stryker buying process and sub processes and IP operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to understand needs, strategies, and drive alignment across business lines.
• Support category strategies through market assessments, pricing analysis, and understanding internal and external influences.
• Ensure suppliers comply with service level agreements and regulatory requirements while maintaining productive relationships and staying current on industry trends.
• Collaborate with internal customers to understand their needs and review budget requirements.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative supplier analyses, evaluate spend data, and develop category strategies to generate business savings and opportunities.
• Communicate sourcing decisions and updates across levels, resolve supplier-client issues, and contribute to ongoing process and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree - required (Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting or related field - highly preferred)
• 2+ years of experience in supply chain, indirect or direct purchasing organization, or supporting functions (finance, engineering, IT)
• 2 years experience in procurement systems (Coupa, Ariba, SAP, etc)
• 2 years experience in data analytics, Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, etc

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• SQL/coding experience

Benefits

• Travel Percentage: 10%