Senior Manager, Global Sourcing – Plastics

CONMED • City of Utica, FL

9d • $123,800 - $157,900 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Global Sourcing – Plastics develops and executes global sourcing strategies for plastic resin, injection-molded components, extrusion products, thermoformed products, and other plastic-related direct material categories that support CONMED’s global manufacturing operations. The role leads strategic supplier relationships, improves total cost of ownership, ensures supply continuity, supports new product introductions, and works across Engineering, Supplier Development, Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, and Operations. It aligns sourcing strategies with enterprise growth objectives while balancing quality, service, innovation, and risk mitigation.

This position combines strategic leadership, category expertise, supplier management, and cross-functional influence to deliver measurable results across CONMED’s global supply chain. It is remote, with East Coast candidates preferred, and requires 20–30% travel. The position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship. The disclosed annual salary range is $123,800–$157,900; actual compensation may vary based on location, experience, education, and skill level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive sourcing, procurement, supply-chain, or category-management experience.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience.
• At least 3 years managing plastics, resins, molded components, or related direct-material categories.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent sourcing certification.
• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and new product introductions.
• Track record of delivering measurable cost savings and supplier-performance improvements.
• Strong negotiation and commercial-management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year global category strategies for plastics, resins, molded components, and related manufacturing technologies.
• Build category roadmaps aligned with business growth, manufacturing expansion, product development, and supplier capabilities.
• Analyze global market trends, commodity indexes, raw material availability, capacity constraints, geopolitical risks, and emerging technologies; recommend sourcing opportunities, supplier-footprint optimization, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Deliver annual cost-reduction, cost-avoidance, and productivity objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier consolidations, resourcing projects, and make-versus-buy evaluations.
• Develop should-cost models and total-cost-of-ownership analyses; negotiate long-term commercial agreements and pricing structures.
• Identify design-to-cost, material-optimization, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Lead strategic relationships with global plastics suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Establish supplier governance processes, including quarterly business reviews, executive supplier reviews, performance scorecards, and continuous-improvement plans.
• Drive supplier accountability for quality, delivery, cost, capacity, innovation, and business continuity.
• Partner with Supplier Development and Quality teams to improve supplier performance and compliance.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Supplier Development, and Manufacturing to support product development and commercialization; engage suppliers early to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and supply readiness.
• Lead sourcing activities for product launches, product transfers, dual-source development, supplier qualification, and capacity planning.
• Ensure sourcing strategies support CONMED’s innovation pipeline and growth objectives.
• Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks; develop continuity plans involving dual sourcing, capacity assessments, geographic diversification, inventory strategies, and supplier recovery plans.
• Monitor market dynamics affecting plastics and resin availability; lead supplier risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality & Regulatory, Supplier Development, Planning, Finance, Legal, and R&D on strategic business initiatives and operational improvement projects.
• Ensure sourcing decisions align with quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and financial objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop sourcing professionals and category specialists as assigned.
• Build organizational capability in strategic sourcing, analytics, supplier management, and negotiation; promote accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Support succession planning and talent development initiatives within Global Sourcing.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance, with the cost paid fully by CONMED.
• Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)); CONMED matches contributions dollar for dollar, with potential matching of up to 7% per pay period.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock purchases available at a discounted price.
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
• Employee Referral Program incentives for eligible referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior