Matthew Dajnowicz

Matthew Dajnowicz is Director, Global Procurement Business Partner for Orthopaedics at Smith+Nephew, where he partners with senior leaders to align procurement strategy with business objectives. He brings a depth of perspective shaped by decades of leadership across supplier strategy, value creation, and performance management. Prior to Smith+Nephew, Matthew held leadership roles at Honda of America Manufacturing, building a disciplined, operations-driven approach to cost management and decision making in high-volume automotive environments. Early in his career, he spent time with Honda R&D Tochigi, Japan, broadening his understanding of business culture and operating models. Matthew is known for sound judgment, pragmatic leadership, and applying operational rigor to complex procurement challenges in healthcare.