Global Category Leader - Equipment CAPEX & Maintenance

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dynamic Global Category Leader to drive excellence in Capital Equipment and Equipment Maintenance. This hybrid role involves leading sourcing projects, optimizing demand management, and enhancing supplier performance. You will be responsible for defining specifications and improving vendor relationships while collaborating with strategic suppliers to support innovation. Join a courageous organization committed to diversity and creating the greatest good for society, with generous benefits including bonuses, flexible vacation, and private health plans.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Pension Schemes

Share Options

Car Allowance

Private Health Plans

Dental Plans

Healthcare Cash Plans

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Gym Discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience in Capital Equipment & Equipment Maintenance.
• Strong ability to develop strategic supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead projects based on the CAPEX strategy and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Category Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Cost Efficiency Strategies

Procurement Policies Compliance

Education

CIPS Qualification

Job description

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Global Category Leader - Equipment CAPEX & Maintenance, Sheffield

Client:

Smith+Nephew

Location:

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

This is a hybrid role based either at our Hull or Watford site, with occasional travel between locations.

We are seeking a dynamic Global Category Leader for our Capital Equipment & Equipment Maintenance (GCL CAPEX) Category to lead initiatives and drive excellence. You will own the category strategy, oversee significant expenditure, and manage supplier and stakeholder engagement globally. Expertise in category management is essential to deliver innovative solutions aligned with operational and manufacturing goals.

This role offers the opportunity to lead sourcing projects end-to-end, optimize demand management, and enhance supplier performance and innovation. You will define specifications, improve vendor relationships, and execute strategic plans. Reporting to the Global Category Director, you will be part of a collaborative and courageous organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and own category strategies aligned with business objectives, gaining stakeholder approval and ensuring clear communication.
• Achieve cost savings targets for CAPEX categories and analyze supplier, market, and internal data.
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks, address performance issues, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Lead projects based on the CAPEX strategy, contributing to the Annual Procurement Category Plan.
• Manage supplier relationships through segmentation, critical metrics, contract negotiations, and governance activities, including executive reviews.
• Collaborate with strategic suppliers to promote innovation and support Smith+Nephew's innovation agenda.
• Supervise a small team, ensuring alignment with category strategy and stakeholder communication.

Requirements for success:

• Extensive procurement experience leading global category strategies, particularly in Capital Equipment & Equipment Maintenance.
• Knowledge of MRO, Facilities, and Real Estate categories is advantageous.
• Professional qualification such as CIPS or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong ability to develop strategic supplier relationships, drive cost efficiencies, and lead procurement initiatives.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: We are committed to welcoming, celebrating, and thriving on diversity. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website.

Your Future: Enjoy a generous annual bonus, pension schemes, share options, and a car allowance.

Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and volunteering hours to support community engagement.

Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, and life assurance.

Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes, and other employee discounts.