CONMED Corporation

Sourcing Manager - Metals

CONMED Corporation

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Colorado, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina

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Salary

💰 $97,446 - $148,763 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Develop, maintain, and execute a Supplier Category Strategy aimed at ensuring continuity of supply and maximizing purchasing efficiency.
  • Work to evaluate, mitigate or retire Supply Chain risk as appropriate.
  • Research potential category vendors and compare their products, processes, prices, and services.
  • Negotiate relevant contracts with category vendors and set up terms for pricing and delivery.
  • Conduct market analysis, as appropriate, assessing how it impacts future supply needs.
  • Solve on-going supply constraints; seek out additional opportunities within existing products/services (self-directed).
  • Reporting of supply challenges as needed.
  • Manage and execute the Supplier Selection process, working in collaboration with key business partners, ensuring new business is awarded in accordance to an established Sourcing Strategy.
  • Consult with other department managers to coordinate programs and collaborate on projects of mutual concern.
  • Serve, as required, on committees and execute assignments associated with the same.
  • Visit supplier facilities to observe operations and discuss business relationships.
  • Analyze specifications and determine the best source for procurement of product.
  • Initiate cost reduction programs with suppliers.
  • Develop strategies to leverage supplier relationships and their core competencies to find means for reducing manufacturing costs.
  • Consult with and advise company personnel, at all levels when appropriate, on matters pertaining to the planning for the purchase of items and services.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing and/or materials management or related
  • Previous experience working within the metals and machining sourcing category group
  • Previous experience in the medical device industry
  • Experience managing contract manufacturer relationships
  • Understanding of purchasing procedures, practices, and category management
  • 20-30% travel
  • This position is not open to employer based visa sponsorship