Global Fleet Manager, Advanced Wound Management

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

The Global Fleet Manager will 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.

• Cost & Efficiency Focus: Deep understanding of cost drivers and ability to identify and implement savings opportunities.

• Communication & Reporting: Clear and concise communicator, capable of presenting complex data to senior stakeholders.