Senior NPD Procurement Leader — Medical Devices

Smith Nephew; Andover (MN); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays

Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off

Job summary

Smith Nephew is seeking a Procurement New Product Introduction Leader to drive procurement strategy for new product development from concept to commercialization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure high quality, cost-effective, and timely launches.

Applicants should bring 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing, strong negotiation and supplier-management skills, and familiarity with SAP/Ariba.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience across multiple complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, or comparable eSourcing and procurement systems.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or biologics preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost management

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business/Engineering)

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Smith Nephew is seeking a Procurement New Product Introduction Leader to drive procurement strategy for new product development from concept to commercialization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to ensure high quality, cost-effective, and timely launches.

Applicants should bring 5+ years in procurement within manufacturing, strong negotiation and supplier-management skills, and familiarity with SAP/Ariba.