Global Head of Indirect Procurement, IT and R&D

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Join Smith+Nephew’s Global Indirect Procurement organisation as the Global Head, Category Lead for IT & R&D, where you will play a critical role in enabling the company’s digital, data, and innovation agenda. This is a highly strategic leadership role—not a traditional sourcing position. You will serve as a trusted partner to IT and R&D leadership, helping shape procurement strategies that directly support enterprise transformation, technology modernisation, and innovation at scale.

You will act as a thought partner and commercial strategist, working closely with senior stakeholders to define not only the scale of value that can be unlocked, but the roadmap, priorities, and strategic choices required to realise it. Your success will depend on your ability to bring clarity, challenge, and perspective—helping leaders think differently about supplier relationships, com...