[Hiring] Director, Indirect Sourcing @CONMED

Role Description

The Director, Indirect Sourcing – General (Travel & Mobility) is a senior enterprise leader responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies across broad indirect categories, including:

• Travel & Mobility
• Corporate Services
• Facilities & MRO
• Professional Services
• Marketing & Communications
• Other general indirect spend areas

This leader partners directly with senior executives across various departments to:

• Optimize spend
• Elevate supplier performance
• Mitigate risk
• Drive operational efficiencies
• Build robust category governance

The Director serves as the enterprise authority on general indirect categories, shaping policy, improving service delivery, and leading high-impact supplier negotiations and consolidation strategies.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in indirect sourcing, with significant leadership experience across General Indirect and Travel & Mobility categories.
• Preferred: Experience in medical device, healthcare, or other regulated environments.
• MBA or professional certifications (CPSM, CIPS, GBTA, CPP).
• Background in global travel program management, facilities operations, mobility/relocation, or corporate services.
• Experience supporting corporate consolidation, outsourcing, or major transformation programs.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide sourcing strategies and major negotiations.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership across multiple functions.
• Advanced skills in financial analysis, TCO modeling, contract negotiation, and category management.
• Experience leading governance programs and supplier relationship management frameworks.

Requirements

• Develop and own the global indirect sourcing strategy for general categories.
• Drive enterprise-wide strategic planning, category roadmaps, and multi-year sourcing initiatives.
• Influence senior leadership on procurement governance, spend optimization, supplier risk, and demand management.
• Champion modernization of travel, mobility, facilities, and services programs.
• Lead global categories across various sectors.
• Oversee high-value RFx programs, multi-site contracts, and preferred vendor strategies.
• Evaluate supply markets, cost drivers, inflationary trends, and risk exposure.
• Deliver sustained TCO reduction, supplier performance improvement, and strategic value creation.
• Act as the primary strategic sourcing partner to senior leaders across multiple functions.
• Lead negotiations for complex MSAs, SOWs, and global service agreements.
• Build and lead an SRM framework for priority suppliers.
• Strengthen procurement governance and establish playbooks and process documentation.

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