Company Description
Smiths Group designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world’s toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering.
We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defence, and Aerospace. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs 14,600 colleagues in over 50+ countries.
This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture. Improving our world is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers biggest challenges today and in the future. We’re looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There’s never been a better time to join Smiths.
Visit us at - www.smiths.com
Job Description
To provide procurement subject matter expertise, to support the development and implementation of Procurement category strategies that will deliver sustainable competitive advantage Globally/Regionally within the specific category, by:
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- Engaging with Stakeholders to develop most relevant product/service specifications
- Supporting the Category Managers in designing and deploying category and sourcing strategies that align to the business and divisional strategies and requirements
- Delivering sustainable competitive advantage through the effective sourcing and spend management within the categories
- Minimising Smiths risk exposure within the category
- Utilising best in class procurement practices.
- Measuring and reporting Procurement performance in line with agreed key performance indicators
- Analysing spend and market information to ensure category strategy relevance
- Delivering effective contract management
- Promoting and communicating the value of the Indirect Procurement function across the business

BUILDING ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

• Synchronise with service back office to mature procurement operational efficiencies and data & analytics capabilities
• Internal Controls: Ensure adequate financial and non-financial controls are in place to ensure compliance and assurance to audit standards.
• Policies & Procedures: Ensure the business is compliant with all Smiths Group sustainability, procurement and financial policies and procedures. Complying with and promoting all relevant legal requirements & Smiths policies and procedures, including business ethics, data protection and health & safety.

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