Senior Project Manager, Supply Chain

Position Summary The Senior Project Manager, Supply Chain is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives that improve supply chain performance, operational efficiency, risk management, and business scalability across CONMED's global manufacturing and distribution network. This role serves as the primary project leader for high-impact initiatives involving sourcing, planning, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, quality, engineering, and regulatory affairs. The Senior Project Manager represents Supply Chain and Operations on strategic projects and drives execution from concept through implementation while ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and financial commitments. The ideal candidate combines strong project management discipline with deep supply chain knowledge and the ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver sustainable business results in a regulated medical device environment. Key Responsibilities Strategic Project Leadership Lead enterprise-level supply chain projects and transformation initiatives from business case development through implementation and stabilization. Establish project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, milestones, budgets, and success metrics. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans utilizing appropriate project management methodologies and tools. Monitor project health, risks, dependencies, and critical path activities while ensuring timely escalation of issues. Deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned with expected business outcomes. Supply Chain Transformation Lead initiatives focused on supply chain optimization, cost improvement, inventory reduction, service enhancement, and operational scalability. Drive projects related to network optimization, supplier transitions, manufacturing transfers, ERP implementations, capacity expansion, and process standardization. Own supply chain continuity planning for footprint transformation projects, manufacturing transfers, outsourcing initiatives, product discontinuations, divestments, acquisitions, and related network changes. Support implementation of Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and supply chain digitalization initiatives. Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve supply chain performance metrics. Risk Management & Business Continuity Identify, assess, and mitigate project-related and operational supply chain risks. Facilitate risk assessments and contingency planning activities. Lead implementation of corrective actions and recovery plans when project timelines or supply continuity are at risk. Ensure production continuity plans include appropriate inventory build strategies, capacity and manufacturing readiness, supplier preparedness, quality requirements, and region-specific regulatory impacts before execution of transfers or network changes. Support business continuity planning and supply chain resiliency initiatives. Stakeholder Management Serve as the primary point of contact for executive sponsors and project stakeholders. Facilitate governance reviews, steering committee meetings, and executive updates. Build alignment across multiple functional teams and geographic locations. Influence decision making without direct authority. Compliance & Quality Ensure project execution aligns with applicable regulatory and quality system requirements. Partner closely with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing Engineering teams. Support compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, MDR, and internal quality management system requirements. Ensure documentation and validation activities meet applicable standards. Financial Management Develop project budgets and financial projections. Track project spending and resource utilization. Support business case development, ROI analysis, cost savings calculations, and value realization reporting. M…

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