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..
• Led Executive and Quarterly Supplier Business Reviews.
• Negotiated supply agreements and cost increase avoidance.

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