Vipin Kumar Jain

Head Sourcing (SE Asia) - Medical Devices @ Stryker

About

Senior Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Leader with 24+ years of experience contributing to enterprise procurement strategy, sourcing governance, and supply chain resilience across the Medical Devices and Automotive sectors. Experience includes regional and multi-country procurement leadership across SE Asia, India, Japan, China, and Taiwan, partnering with executive leadership, engineering, operations, quality, and finance teams to ensure sourcing and procurement decisions support business growth, regulatory compliance, and long-term value creation. Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) with depth across enterprise procurement strategy, direct material sourcing, NPD enablement, and contract manufacturing. Brings broad technical exposure across electromechanical systems, PCBAs, machining, sheet metal, polymers, forgings, castings, tooling, and outsourced manufacturing, supported by disciplined supplier governance, commercial stewardship, and risk management. Areas of Professional Focus • Procurement Strategy and Governance • Regional and Global Supplier Strategy • New Product Development (NPD) and Contract Manufacturing • Supply Chain Risk, Continuity, and Compliance • Executive Stakeholder Partnership and Decision Support • Commercial Frameworks, Contracting, and Spend Stewardship Representative Leadership Contributions • Guided sourcing transformations that delivered sustained cost and productivity improvements across medical device and automotive programs • Enabled material cost and complexity improvements in regulated medical device portfolios through re-sourcing, design collaboration, and process optimization • Supported the design and scaling of contract manufacturing models for multiple medical device NPI programs • Strengthened long-term supplier partnerships across Asia, enhancing supply continuity, quality, and collaborative outcomes • Played a key role in annualized value initiatives in automotive transmission systems through structured sourcing and digital negotiation approaches

Country

India

City

Gurgaon

Industry

Medical Device

Skill

Shared Services, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Software Configuration Management, Transparency, Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment, Cost Transparency, Market Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Sustainable Sourcing, Strategic Initiatives, Intercultural Skills, Build Strong Relationships, Strategic Procurement, Source to Pay, Purchasing, Capital Expenditures, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Management, Indirect Purchasing

Experience

Head Sourcing (SE Asia) - Medical Devices

Stryker

2011-10 - Present · 15 yrs

Gurgaon, India

➤ Successfully built a strong direct sourcing ecosystem across the APAC region to support new product development programs. This included developing and qualifying suppliers in China for surgical power tool components, in India and Taiwan for acute care products, and surgical jigs in India—establishing a reliable, high-quality, and scalable supply base aligned with stringent medical device requirements. ➤ Led global sourcing, re-sourcing, contract manufacturing, and supplier development of key commodities including electronic PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, forgings, machining, polymers, and sheet metal across India and SE Asia. These initiatives have delivered significant cost advantages, enhanced supplier capabilities, and improved supply resilience, while also building long-term strategic partnerships with high-performing suppliers. ➤ Continuing to strengthen the global supplier base, accelerate new product introduction timelines, and deliver sustainable value through direct sourcing excellence, contract manufacturing, supplier development, and strategic supply chain optimization in the highly regulated medical device industry.

Manager

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

2006-4 - 2011-10 · 5 yrs 7 mos

Gurgaon

➤ KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Directed cross-functional sourcing and supplier management across key vehicle systems (Engine, Transmission, Suspension, Brakes, and Electronics), ensuring alignment with business and technology goals. • Delivered 4 new vehicle launches within 24 months, driving supplier performance and accelerating time-to-market. • Shaped commodity strategies and mentored leaders, building deep expertise in technologies, cost drivers, and negotiations to influence change and unlock value. • Achieved transformational cost savings, including a 40% reduction on controllers and 10–20% part cost improvements through clean sheet costing, benchmarking, and alternate sourcing. • Drove strategic business decisions, leading feasibility studies, pricing strategies, and marketing activations to maximize ROI and strengthen competitive positioning.

Sr. Engineer

Tata Motors

2003-12 - 2006-4 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Jamshedpur Area, India

➤ KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Directed vendor development and strategic sourcing for a $10M annual gearbox transmission program, ensuring quality, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery. • Devised and executed sourcing strategies that consistently met business objectives, delivering measurable cost savings and operational excellence. • Built and nurtured strategic supplier partnerships, driving improvements in cost, service, quality, and reliability. • Oversaw end-to-end procurement from raw material to finished product, aligning development with APQP processes and ensuring flawless program execution. • Implemented cost control measures within budgetary parameters while leading vendor evaluation and capability development to strengthen supply base.

Engineer

Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd.

2002-10 - 2003-12 · 1 yr 3 mos

Ghaziabad

➤ KEY HIGHLIGHTS • Diligently Developed the source for Gudgeon Pin Soft machining operations • Conducted the PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan techniques, SPC, MSA, and PPAP for new models • Effectively Completed the MSA & Process Capability Studies (using SPC) • Successful implementation of TS 16949 & TQM