Counsel, Supply Chain

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supply Chain Legal Counsel to join our legal team. The successful candidate will provide legal support and guidance on all matters related to supply chain and procurement contracts. This role involves working closely with various departments, including operations, manufacturing, and procurement, to ensure compliance with legal requirements, mitigate risks, and implement best practices to streamline processes. The Counsel will seek to continuously improve the legal service provided while enhancing efficiency by developing an understanding of business needs and stakeholder perspectives, and by leveraging internal and external resources to identify potential legal risks and solutions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate supply chain and vendor agreements, including purchase orders, supply agreements, service agreements, and consulting agreements.
• Provide legal advice and support on supply chain-related issues, including regulatory compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution.
• Collaborate with the procurement and operations teams to develop and implement best practices for contract management and supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Streamline processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in supply chain operations.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create strong relationships and contract terms that align with business goals and mitigate risks.
• Provide legal advice and support across the full spectrum of procurement activities, from supplier selection to contract negotiation and execution.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with purchasing activities, including supplier disputes, contract breaches, and regulatory compliance while offering practical solutions to these complex issues.
• Develop and maintain procedures and templates to enhance legal compliance and operational efficiency.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and related matters.
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on relevant legal matters.
• Collaborate with other members of the legal team to ensure consistency in legal advice across CONMED.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations affecting the supply chain and procurement functions
• Impeccable professional ethics and integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• JD from an accredited School of Law
• License to practice law from a state Bar Association and eligibility for in-house exemption.
• 4+ years experience of legal experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Contracts.
• Experience and knowledge of the medical device industry.
• Experience in working with applicable laws and regulations, with an emphasis on FDA, Compliance (U.S. and Global) and Commercial Contract Law and unfair competition law.

Other Attributes

• An in-depth understanding of the supply chain and procurement process, contract law and negotiating agreements.
• Excellent legal analytical and drafting abilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing to analyze legal materials and other data to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines and to provide realistic risk assessments and practical advice to Business Partners and Stakeholders.

The deadline to apply to this job posting is May 9, 2025. We may, however, extend this time period, in which case the posting will remain available on careers.conmed.com and an updated deadline will be reflected.

This position is not eligible for employer based sponsorship. Disclosure as required by applicablelaw, the annual salary range for this position is $140,000-$200,000. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and skill level. The salary range is CONMED's good faith belief at the time of this posting.

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Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

• 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

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CONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirms this commitment.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at 800-929-7176 option #5.