Senior Engineer, NPD Procurement Lead

Smith+Nephew•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Ready to play a critical role in bringing innovative medical technologies to market? As a Procurement New Product Introduction Leader, you will be the key procurement partner driving new product development from concept through commercialization. Working across global teams and with external suppliers, you will help deliver high quality products that improve patient outcomes while ensuring cost, quality, and supply objectives are achieved.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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