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Jami Bliss

Jami Bliss

Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer at Smith+Nephew

Smith+Nephew•Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

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Experience21+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

ABOUT SMITH + NEPHEW: Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology company focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We believe that it’s our culture - of care, courage and collaboration - that really sets us apart. ABOUT ME: I am a passionate procurement and supply management leader, having spent my whole career in supply management related roles. I enjoy working in complex environments, driving change, and developing others. I love to travel and spend my free time exploring and learning with my husband and two children!

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Smith+NephewCurrent
    Oct 2025–Present· 1 yr
    • Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement OfficerCurrent
      Sep 2026–Present
    • Senior Vice President, Indirect Procurement
      Oct 2025–Sep 2026
  • GSK
    Feb 2018–Oct 2025· 7 yrs 8 mos
    • Vice President, Commercial & Tech Procurement
      Sep 2023–Oct 2025
    • Vice President, LOC (Regional & Country) Procurement
      2021–Sep 2023
    • Vice President, Global Procurement Center of Excellence
      Feb 2019–2021
    • Global Head, Procurement Center of Excellence
      Feb 2018–Feb 2019
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals
    Aug 2014–2018· 3 yrs 5 mos
    • Sr. Director, Program Management, Global Procurement
      Aug 2014–2018
  • Conagra Brands
    Oct 2006–Jul 2014· 7 yrs 9 mos
    • Procurement Director, Supplier Collaboration Synergy Management
      May 2013–Jul 2014
    • Manager, Supplier Collaboration
      Sep 2010–May 2013
    • Manager, Procurement, Packaging
      Dec 2007–Sep 2010
    • Sr. Procurement Specialist, Strategy & Process
      Oct 2006–Dec 2007
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    Jun 2005–Sep 2006· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Commodity Analyst II (Supply Chain Development Program)
      Jun 2005–Sep 2006

Education

MBA

Creighton University

SCM

Supply Chain Management

W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Supply ChainBusiness ProcessLeadershipStrategic SourcingPurchasingAnalysisAribaProcurementSupplier NegotiationSAPContinuous ImprovementSupply Chain ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipAccountabilityInventory ManagementSupply ManagementCollaborationSupplier DiversityMaterials ManagementForecasting