Senior Director, Applications, Procurement, Orthopedics

Role Overview

• This role provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise procurement applications supporting DePuy Synthes’ global business.
• The Sr. Director will define and execute the technology roadmap for procurement platforms, ensuring scalable, compliant, and user‑centered solutions that enable sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and procure‑to‑pay processes.
• Set the enterprise strategy and roadmap for procurement‑related applications, ensuring alignment with business priorities and IT architecture standards.
• Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of global procurement platforms (e.g., sourcing, contracts, supplier management, P2P).
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure technology solutions.
• Oversee vendor relationships, system integrators, and managed service providers to ensure delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and performance.
• Ensure enterprise applications comply with internal controls, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, data analytics, and process optimization across procurement workflows.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and innovation.
• Manage budgets, investment planning, and resource allocation for procurement application portfolios.
• Lead enterprise procurement application strategy through business separation, including dual‑run governance, TSA exit planning, and delivery of a future‑state standalone procurement application landscape.
• Set the strategic direction for intelligent and data‑driven capabilities across procurement platforms, guiding investment, prioritization, and adoption of AI‑enabled solutions in partnership with product and delivery teams.

Requirements

• 12-14 years of experience in IT leadership with accountability for enterprise‑scale applications.
• Demonstrated leadership of procurement or supply‑chain–enabled enterprise systems in a global organization.
• Strong background in enterprise architecture, system integration, and application lifecycle management.
• Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems and multimillion‑dollar budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills.
• Language: English required; additional languages a plus.
• Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international travel.
• Certifications: IT or program management certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) preferred.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security
• PMP

Benefits

• Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time
• 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time
• up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year