Senior Engineer, NPD Procurement (Orthopaedics)

Smith+Nephew•Mansfield, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. The Procurement New Product Development Engineer is the primary procurement interface for new product introductions to grow the company product portfolio. This role serves as an active participant and contributor to several cross-functional teams composed of multiple internal functions including Research & Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Product Development, Marketing, Regulatory and Supply Chain. This position is designated as the primary point of contact and interface with external suppliers for quotations, negotiations and status reports. The role participates early in the process with the research and engineering teams with responsibility to determine suitable candidate suppliers and to drive early supplier involvement and engagement throughout the initial phase gates. The position stewards procurement responsibilities from project initiation through product qualification steps and the eventual hand-off to the production team as a fully qualified product. This role manages and monitors the costs throughout the development cycle and provides report outs to the team and management. This position supports new product development in accordance with Global Procurement objectives, which are: Protect and elevate the reputation of Smith & Nephew. Create shared value with our suppliers. Enhance margin and profitability. Accelerate revenue growth through rapid New Product Development (NPD) execution. Design an agile and reliable supplier network, through balanced risk management. What will you be doing?

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree required; engineering or other technical degrees preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement or related roles within a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of e‑sourcing and procurement systems, including SAP Finance suite, Ariba, or comparable platforms.
Understanding of procurement processes within a regulated manufacturing environment.
Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization, including dotted‑line reporting relationships.
Strong sense of urgency and accountability to deliver tasks according to agreed timelines.
Self‑motivated and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and proactively seek support when needed.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, tasks, objectives, and plans.
Effective communication skills to coordinate with Procurement, New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, and external suppliers.
Ability to organize and execute complex work assignments independently while adhering to established procedures.
Demonstrated capability to gain internal buy‑in and influence across teams and functional areas.
Ability to travel as required (up to 10%).

Nice To Haves

Experience in the medical device industry or a similarly regulated industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, biologics) is preferred.
Proven experience supporting multiple complex projects simultaneously through participation in cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

Protect and elevate the reputation of Smith & Nephew.
Create shared value with our suppliers.
Enhance margin and profitability.
Accelerate revenue growth through rapid New Product Development (NPD) execution.
Design an agile and reliable supplier network, through balanced risk management.