Senior Buyer, Global Procurement Center

at  Stryker

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.

SUMMARY

The Senior Buyer is responsible for both strategic and tactical purchasing activities to ensure optimal material availability and supplier performance. This role requires strong supplier collaboration, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives to support business needs.

• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring timely purchase order placement and order confirmations.
• Communicate forecast requirements to suppliers and maintain accurate master data in transactional systems.
• Act as the first point of contact for supplier issues, supporting Associate Buyers and Buyers with escalations.
• Monitor supplier performance, track key KPIs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent the purchasing function in cross-functional meetings and supplier discussions.
• Identify supply chain risks and lead improvement projects internally and externally.
• Support invoice resolution in collaboration with Accounts Payable.
• Train and mentor team members, ensuring best practices in purchasing activities.