About the role

Manager Supply Chain Procurement responsible for supplier relationships and strategic sourcing in MedTech. Leading financial performance and compliance adherence at Johnson & Johnson.

Responsibilities

The Manager Supply Chain Procurement will be responsible for maintaining key relationships of raw material suppliers to MedTech.
Identify, develop, and direct the relationship, development, and implementation of the supplier strategies as outlined by Category Leads.
Plan, direct, and deliver against targets for financial performance, supply reliability across quality & service, and compliance adherence.
Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners, influence decisions, delivering ongoing value improvements while driving competitive advantage.
Develop spend analysis and gather market intelligence in alignment with business goals.
Identify emerging needs within a specific area of focus and develop the vision, strategy, and implementation plan that will effectively meet the long-range requirements of the business partners and deliver maximum value for J&J.
Support the development and drive the Procurement vision for, with, and through the stakeholder community.
Develop and lead price and cost initiatives; prepare and execute RFQs for medium to high complexity sourcing decisions; conduct negotiations with suppliers.
Interface with supplier leadership to assure alignment of J&J’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation, and cost.

A minimum of a Bachelors Degree or equivalent degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, or a Science.
MBA is preferred.
A minimum of 5 years of Procurement experience or multiple disciplines of Supply Chain, including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution and/or related field.
Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing and Supplier Management experience required).
Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), influencing and collaboration skills are required; Individual must be a self-starter with the ability to respond independently to complex problems.
Must be comfortable communicating across functional levels.
Must have strong analytical problem-solving skills and technical aptitude.
Ability to show strategic thinking is required.
Project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional projects, are required.
Business and general financial acumen are required.
Negotiation experience

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year