Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Fraser, MI)

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

Represents the company professionally and ethically as a strategic purchasing representative. Promote a global Supply Chain to drive cost synergies with the full scope of Getinge Group to ensure competitiveness in terms of quality, cost, and delivery.

Job Responsibilities And Essential Duties

• Sourcing Research and Analysis (40%)
• Lead sourcing research, including market analysis, supplier identification, and category assessments.
• Coordinate RFQ/RFP activities, including supplier communications, response tracking, and evaluation support.
• Develop market intelligence, fact packs, and should-cost analyses to support sourcing strategies and negotiations.
• Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, and supplier financial health to identify risks and opportunities.

Supplier Data and System Management (25%)

• Maintain SAP supplier master data to ensure records are accurate, complete, and current.
• Establish and uphold supplier data governance standards, including certifications, documentation, and performance records.
• Support Ariba system administration, including user enablement, configurations, and data governance activities.

Supplier Coordination and Communication (20%)

• Support supplier relationship management initiatives by coordinating communication, tracking commitments, and maintaining documentation.
• Provide analytical support for pricing negotiations and supplier commercial discussions.

Supply Chain Risk & Continuity (15%)

• Support initiatives related to supply continuity, dual sourcing, and strategic inventory planning.
• Identify supplier and market risks and provide insights to support mitigation strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance indicators and escalate potential continuity concerns.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and commercial acumen with the ability to interpret complex data, develop should-cost models, and support supplier negotiations.
• Effective communicator with advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills and the ability to create executive-level analyses and presentations.
• Highly organized, collaborative, and improvement-focused with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 2–4 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in RFQ/RFP coordination, supplier research, and market analysis.
• Proficiency in SAP (MM/purchasing and logistics modules) required, experience with SAP Ariba preferred.

Quality Requirements

• Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance to all FDA and Worldwide Quality & Compliance regulations (As applicable to the job function).
• Must have the education and experience to understand and comply with U.S. and Worldwide medical device regulations (As applicable to your job function).
• Attend all required Quality & Compliance training at the specified interval.
• Adopt the “Beyond Compliance Quality Culture” in the work environment; always meet and exceed requirements.

Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions

• Ability to work seated for extended periods of time

The physical demands described here are a representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The salary range for this position is between $67,000-$84,000 per year depending on experience, with a 4% bonus.

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

About Us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Benefits At Getinge

At Getinge, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance benefits
• 401k plan with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness initiative & Health Assistance Resources
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Benefits
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Getinge is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.