Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we craft and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living!
Ready to shape the future of tech procurement? Join us as a Category Manager – Software and IT Services, where your strategic vision and sourcing expertise will drive innovation across our global technology landscape.
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead high-impact projects, manage spend, and collaborate with top-tier suppliers to unlock performance, value, and innovation.
You’ll be at the heart of shaping our category strategy—defining specifications, managing demand, and building partnerships that fuel our mission.
You'll be in a role which gives you the chance to influence how technology powers healthcare, within a collaborative, forward-thinking team, providing you with real ownership and visibility across the business.
What will you be doing?
Leading sourcing activities and supplier relationships, from contract creation to performance review.
Developing and executing category strategies that align with business goals and stakeholder priorities.
Analysing supplier data, market trends, and internal needs to guide decision-making.
Resolving supplier risks and performance issues while ensuring policy compliance.
Communicating strategies and negotiated contracts across the business.
Driving innovation by partnering with strategic suppliers and championing continuous improvement.
What will make you successful?
A degree in business, finance, law, or a technical/scientific field or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in IT software procurement and vendor negotiation.
A track record of managing complex software projects and delivering impactful presentations.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
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Your Future: Generous sales incentive plans and pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
Extra Perks: Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.
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What We Do
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.
From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place.
Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart.
Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win..
We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities.
Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.
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