Greg Strader Email & Phone Number

Portage, Mi

2019-2020: Global Sourcing Lead for EU MDR Program.• Instruments and Medical Division Sourcing Lead.• Manage OEM suppliers’ on-time transition to EU MDR.• Negotiated zero cost to Stryker for transition to EU MDR with all Contract Manufacturing and OEM Suppliers.2018: Supplier Development - Managed relationship with Jabil and Benchmark Electronics for entire Stryker org. 2018• Led Executive and Quarterly Supplier Business Reviews.• Negotiated supply agreements and cost increase avoidance.• Worked across all Stryker divisions and supplier sites as Single Point of Contact.

Portage, Mi

Managed $100M+ packaging commodity spend across all Stryker divisions and relationships with key global strategicsuppliers.• Negotiated supply agreements inclusive of cost down and rebate terms.• Identified cost savings opportunities worth over $6M/year.• Led Annual and Quarterly Supplier Business Reviews.

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Marketed instrument and consumable product lines.• Successfully led market launch of new laboratory printers in 2009 and 2015.• Drove double-digit product line growth in multiple product lines every year from 2008 – 2015.• Developed and drove Blitz program which led to $17M in new opportunities (2013).• Supported large customer accounts.

• Managed a group of two Product Managers with a $65M portfolio of products• Implemented a new product development planning and tracking process• Member of the Executive Management Team (1996 – 2006)

• Designed and launched a new “Economy” line of consumable products resulting in first year revenues of $150K• Led pricing rationalization project for slow moving items, increasing revenue by $100K per year (25% growth)• Led the company’s continuous improvement projects, resulting in annual savings of $500K• Trained and mentored Green Belts in Lean/Six Sigma methodology and project management

• Managed the planning/procurement, warehousing, distribution and service for a $10M laboratory instrument product line with 8 direct reports• Led three projects to integrate external plant operations into Kalamazoo, resulting in increased plant utilization of 20%• Led construction and relocation of the entire business to a new 115,000 sq ft facility on time and within budget• Managed company’s wireless phone and vehicle fleet programs• Key decision maker and participant in JD Edwards ERP System implementation