Global Fleet Manager, Advanced Wound Management

Smith & Nephew
United Kingdom
Yesterday
£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
28 Apr 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

Generous annual bonus Pension schemes Save as you earn share options Flexible vacation and time off Paid holidays Paid volunteering hours Private health and dental plans Healthcare cash plans Income protection Life assurance Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs Salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes Employee discounts
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Life Unlimited.At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

TheGlobal Fleet Managerwill lead the strategic coordination of regional fleet operations across all regions. Serving the Sales, Marketing, Logistics and Service&Repair functions, this role will establish a unified governance model, create/support standardized processes, develop performance metrics, and deliver insights to optimize fleet size, service levels, and cost efficiency.

The role will act as a central point of contact between local operations teams and global leadership, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.

What will you be doing?

  • Coordinate and support regional fleet teams to ensure consistent global standards and best practices from NPI to EOL.

  • Develop and implement a global fleet policy covering lifecycle management, service levels, and cost control.

  • Design and maintain a KPI framework to monitor fleet size, utilization, cost, and service performance and compliance.

  • Provide regular reporting and dashboards to executive leadership on fleet health, cost and optimization opportunities.

  • Partner with Sales, Supply Chain and Service&Repair to ensure cost-effective and compliant fleet operations.

  • Lead initiatives to reduce total cost of ownership and improve environmental impact.

What will you need to be successful?

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business or related field. Advanced degree a plus
  • Solid experience in fleet management, preferably in a regulated or healthcare-related industry.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in KPI development and reporting tools. Experience working with regional teams in a matrixed environment.

  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to align fleet operations with broader business goals and long-term planning.

  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Skilled in analyzing complex datasets to derive insights and drive performance improvements.

  • Communication & Reporting: Clear and concise communicator, capable of prCost & Efficiency Focus: Deep understanding of cost drivers and ability to identify and implement savings opportunities.esenting complex data to senior stakeholders.

You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours, so we can give back to our communities!
Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).
Training: Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship.
Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts

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Stay connected by joining our Talent Community.

We're more than just a company - we're a community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.


Check us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek intoYou. Unlimited., life, culture, and benefits at S+N.

Explore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.

Stay connected by joining our Talent Community.

Stay connected by joining our Talent Community.

We're more than just a company - we're a community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.


Check us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek intoYou. Unlimited., life, culture, and benefits at S+N.

Explore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.

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