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CONMED Corporation · 1 day ago

Sr. Director, Strategic Sourcing

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

CONMED Corporation is seeking a Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing for their medical device portfolio. This role will lead the strategic procurement function, focusing on category strategies, supplier performance, and risk mitigation to ensure supply continuity and cost optimization.

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Responsibilities

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies, including raw materials, components, and contract manufacturing

Build a strategic sourcing organization aligned with category management principles and regulatory requirements

Cultivate high-performing supplier relationships to support innovation, quality, and reliability

Implement supplier scorecards and KPIs to monitor performance, ESG compliance, and alignment with business and regulatory goals

Lead complex negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms while ensuring compliance with medical device regulations, ESG standards, and tariff requirements

Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, execution, renewals, audits, and tariff considerations

Conduct market analysis to identify trends, cost drivers, emerging risks, and tariff impacts

Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, supplier diversification, and proactive tariff management

Utilize procurement analytics and digital tools to drive insights, optimize spend, and support strategic decisions, including ESG and tariff-related data

Monitor supplier data to ensure quality, delivery, cost, ESG and tariff targets are met

Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations to align sourcing strategies with product development, lifecycle management, ESG initiatives, and tariff compliance

Support new product introductions (NPIs) with sourcing strategies that ensure speed-to-market and compliance

Qualification

Strategic sourcingSupplier managementContract negotiationRegulatory knowledgeERP platformsAnalytical skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with at least 5 years management

Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (FDA, EU MDR, ISO standards) and quality systems

Proven track record in supplier management, contract negotiation, and sourcing transformation

Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills

Experience with ERP and procurement platforms (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba)

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage

Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED

Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period

Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price

Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

Company

CONMED Corporation

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CONMED is a global medical technology company that specializes in the development and sale of surgical and patient monitoring products and services that allow our physician customers to deliver high quality care and as a result, enhanced clinical outcomes for their patients.

Founded in 1970

Utica, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees