Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Smith+Nephew is hiring Category Manager, HR.

The Category Manager, HR (CM), Human Resources, oversees spending, strategic planning, and leadership for initiatives within the Human Resources category. This role includes managing expenditure, engaging with stakeholders and suppliers, and supporting the development of the Category strategy under the GCM Human Resources. The CM manages business stakeholder relationships, leads sourcing projects, influences specification definition and demand management, and oversees supplier performance and innovation. Based in Wroclaw, Poland, the CM reports directly to the Global Category Director (GCD), Human Resources & Travel.

What you will be doing?

• Provide procurement category input to inform the Global Category Manager (GCM) for functional objective setting.
• Deliver specific elements of the Human Resources Category target, following target setting engagement.
• Collect supplier, supply market, category, and internal business data for the Human Resources Category.
• Support the development and stakeholder approval of the Global Category Strategy for Human Resources.
• Communicate and distribute selected Category-specific strategies to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate key supplier risks within the Human Resources Category with relevant stakeholders.
• Resolve supplier performance risks and issues promptly.
• Lead proactive sourcing activities and manage strategic supplier relationships within the Human Resources Category.

What will you need to be successful?

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, law, or a scientific/technical field; CIPS or similar professional qualification preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years in a procurement environment.
• Business Engagement & Influence: Ability to align the Human Resources Category Strategy with key stakeholders and implement key initiatives focusing on cost, risk, and quality.
• Value Delivery: Proven track record of achieving annual category savings targets, increasing spend under management, and supporting S&N's innovation agenda.
• Supplier Performance & Risk Management: Expertise in proactive supplier relationship management, identifying and mitigating critical category risks with dynamic plans.
• Analytical & Strategic Skills: Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities to drive procurement goals and objectives.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).