TacticalSourcer

**Life Unlimited.** At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. **Tactical Sourcer** will support global procurement category teams in developing and implementing category strategies, as well as delivering sourcing projects, contracts, and supplier initiatives with the respective global categories. **What will you be doing?** * Responsibility for the collection of quotes, negotiation, and finalisation of suppliers. Use of various procurement tools and technique for effective purchasing management * Supply market analysis, develop category plan, spend analysis etc. for various requirements * Maintain ongoing assessment of sourcing risks and proposed alternatives * Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns * Ensuring internal issues within categories are addressed and resolved in a timely manner * Contribute to implement indirect sourcing strategies, rules, processes, and projects in relationship with relevant category, including selecting qualified supplier, conducting routine management, controlling costs, gaining business acceptance and implementation, etc. * Consistently seeking new areas of cost reduction, demand containment, specification optimization and value enhancement across all aspects of the business. * Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships **What will you need to be successful?** * Bachelor’s degree, in fields such as business administration, finance or related. * 3-5 years of experience working in procurement domain * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Cooperative work with the end user community, team members, suppliers, and management * Drive to meet/exceed customer expectations * Ability to work independently and with little Supervision. * Ability to prioritize projects to meet deadlines as well as handling multiple projects simultaneously * Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills * Commitment to the role & organization and can-do att