Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Tactical Sourcer will support global procurement category teams in developing and implementing category strategies, as well as delivering sourcing projects, contracts, and supplier initiatives with the respective global categories.
What will you be doing?
Responsibility for the collection of quotes, negotiation, and finalisation of suppliers. Use of various procurement tools and technique for effective purchasing management
Supply market analysis, develop category plan, spend analysis etc. for various requirements
Maintain ongoing assessment of sourcing risks and proposed alternatives
Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns
Ensuring internal issues within categories are addressed and resolved in a timely manner
Contribute to implement indirect sourcing strategies, rules, processes, and projects in relationship with relevant category, including selecting qualified supplier, conducting routine management, controlling costs, gaining business acceptance and implementation, etc.
Consistently seeking new areas of cost reduction, demand containment, specification optimization and value enhancement across all aspects of the business.
Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships
What will you need to be successful?
Bachelor’s degree, in fields such as business administration, finance or related.
3-5 years of experience working in procurement domain
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Cooperative work with the end user community, team members, suppliers, and management
Drive to meet/exceed customer expectations
Ability to work independently and with little Supervision.
Ability to prioritize projects to meet deadlines as well as handling multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Commitment to the role & organization and can-do attitude
German language proficiency (nice to have)
You. Unlimited.
165 years of groundbreaking innovation requires a steadfast focus on what’s next. We’re passionate about you. You’re what’s next...
Inclusion & Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
Your Future: Generous annual bonus, life insurance, 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, multisport card/my benefit platform and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies
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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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