Procurement NPI Lead for Medical Innovations

Smith Nephew; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Flex Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Smith+ Nephew is seeking a Procurement New Product Introduction Leader to drive procurement for new product development from concept through commercialization. You will work with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure high quality, on-time launches while achieving cost and supply objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing, with experience in SAP/Ariba and a preference for regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working across multiple complex projects and cross functional teams.
• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, or comparable eSourcing and procurement systems.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, cost management, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to thrive in a highly matrixed organization while managing competing priorities with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Experience within a regulated industry such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or biologics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for new product introductions, serving as the primary procurement representative on cross functional development teams.
• Identify, evaluate, and engage suppliers early in the product development process to support successful product launches.
• Manage supplier quotations, negotiations, project execution, and ongoing supplier relationships.
• Coordinate sourcing decisions and supplier selection activities using data driven approaches.
• Monitor project costs throughout the product development lifecycle and communicate risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure on time and on budget product delivery.
• Drive completion of procurement related launch activities within SAP and support prototype and trial material delivery schedules.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks while supporting the development of an agile and reliable supplier network.
• Support the successful transition of products into production and operational ownership.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Cost management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Smith+ Nephew is seeking a Procurement New Product Introduction Leader to drive procurement for new product development from concept through commercialization. You will work with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure high quality, on-time launches while achieving cost and supply objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing, with experience in SAP/Ariba and a preference for regulated industries.