Senior Manager, Global Sourcing – Plastics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement long-term global strategies for categories including plastics, resins, molded components, and associated manufacturing technologies.

• Develop category roadmaps that align with business growth, expansion of manufacturing, product innovation, and supplier capabilities.

• Conduct analysis of global market trends, commodity indices, raw material availability, capacity limitations, geopolitical risks, and emerging technologies.

• Provide executive-level recommendations regarding sourcing possibilities, supplier optimization, and risk management.

• Achieve annual goals for cost reduction, avoidance, and productivity enhancements.

• Oversee RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier consolidations, resource allocation projects, and make-versus-buy assessments.

• Create should-cost models and analyses of total cost of ownership.

• Negotiate long-term commercial contracts and pricing frameworks.

• Manage strategic relationships with global suppliers of plastics and contract manufacturers.

• Conduct quarterly business reviews, executive supplier evaluations, performance scorecards, and continuous improvement strategies.

• Ensure supplier accountability for quality, delivery, cost, capacity, innovation, and business continuity.

• Collaborate with Supplier Development and Quality teams to enhance supplier performance and compliance.

• Assist in new product development and commercialization alongside Engineering, R&D, Supplier Development, and Manufacturing teams.

• Direct sourcing efforts for product launches, product transfers, dual-source development, supplier qualification, and capacity planning.

• Identify and address supply chain risks while developing continuity strategies.

• Work in partnership with Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality & Regulatory, Supplier Development, Planning, Finance, Legal, and R&D teams.

• Lead, mentor, and develop sourcing professionals and category specialists.

• Enhance organizational capability in strategic sourcing, analytics, supplier management, and negotiation excellence.

• Contribute to succession planning and talent development initiatives within Global Sourcing.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.

• At least 8–10 years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or category management.

• A minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.

• At least 3 years of experience managing categories related to plastics, resins, molded components, or similar direct materials.

• Experience in medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or highly regulated manufacturing is preferred.

• An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

• CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent sourcing certification is preferred.

• Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and new product launches is preferred.

• A proven history of achieving measurable cost savings and enhancing supplier performance is preferred.

• Strong negotiation and commercial management abilities are preferred.

• Experience leading cross-functional sourcing projects within manufacturing settings is preferred.

• This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive healthcare options including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.

• Short-term and long-term disability along with life insurance, fully covered by CONMED.

• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with CONMED matching your contributions dollar for dollar, potentially up to 7% per pay period.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing stock purchases at a discounted rate.

• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Incentives from the Employee Referral Program.