Director, Procurement Technology – Enablement

Smith+Nephew

Director, Procurement Technology & Enablement at Smith+Nephew shaping procurement technology strategy and enhancements. Leading enterprise-scale initiatives for Source-to-Pay processes and stakeholder engagement across business functions.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeFort Worth • Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own a multi‑year procurement technology and enablement roadmap aligned to S+N broader digital and transformation agenda.
Act as the senior business owner for Source‑to‑Pay platforms, ensuring coherent architecture, clear priorities, and disciplined execution across sourcing, contracting, buying, invoicing, and supplier management.
Continuously assess emerging technologies (including AI‑enabled analytics and automation) and translate relevant innovations into pragmatic, value‑focused use cases.
Establish robust procurement data governance across master data, supplier data, and transactional data.
Build analytics and reporting capabilities that deliver actionable insight on spend, supplier performance, risk, compliance, and value delivery.
Enable consistent use of data and insights in category strategies, sourcing decisions, and supplier management—moving from descriptive reporting to predictive and decision‑support analytics.
Lead the design, selection, and implementation of scalable S2P solutions that balance global standardisation with appropriate business flexibility.
Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, and Compliance to ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for integration, internal controls, audit readiness, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
Establish clear governance for enhancement intake, prioritisation, change control, and release management across procurement systems.
Lead global change management, communication, and training strategies to drive adoption and sustained value from new tools and processes.
Improve user experience across buying and sourcing journeys, reducing friction while strengthening compliance and control.
Build digital capability within the procurement function, partnering with category leaders to embed new ways of working.
Act as a trusted thought partner to senior Procurement, Finance, and business leaders on digital enablement and process evolution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience across procurement, digital transformation, or enterprise systems, with significant leadership accountability.
Proven experience leading enterprise‑scale Source‑to‑Pay or Procure‑to‑Pay implementations and process transformation initiatives.
Strong understanding of procurement processes across indirect and/or direct spend in complex, global organisations.
Preferred Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industries.
Deep familiarity with leading procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Jaggaer, CLM and supplier data tools).
Demonstrated success translating technology investments into measurable business outcomes (adoption, compliance, productivity, insight).
Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401k Matching Program
401k Plus Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
Paid Holidays
Flex Holidays
Paid Community Service Day
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement technologySource-to-Paydata governanceanalyticsreporting capabilitiespredictive analyticschange managementprocess transformationdigital enablemententerprise systems

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder managementthought partnershipuser experience improvementtraining and development

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA or equivalent