IP Advanced Procurement Manager supporting the hardware engineering organization at Nokia. Leading sourcing processes and managing supplier relationships for successful product launches.
About the role
- Director of Procurement for Advanced Therapies responsible for global sourcing strategies and supplier management. Overseeing significant capital expenditure and leading cross-functional project initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to strategize, identify, select, manage, align & implement global sourcing & supplier management strategies and network capabilities for Capital Construction & Project Management (CCPM / CAPEX) categories
- Support Advanced Therapies (AT) global pharmaceutical manufacturing and R&D site expansions
- Work closely with Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) function’s Engineering, Design & Project Delivery (E&PD) teams globally
- Lead a team of 3-4 experienced Manager/Sr. Managers, accountable for approximately $600 MM in annual capital spend
- Develop & shape category & spend performance strategies utilizing all available capabilities & tools
- Provide procurement leadership to business partners
- Lead or collaborate with project teams comprising internal functions and external partners
- Develop cost improvement / avoidance initiatives through category strategies, sourcing, SRM and innovation
- Contribute to J&J’s commitment to sustainability and emissions reduction
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree (Business, Engineering, Science); MBA or other master’s preferred
- 10+ years relevant professional experience
- Exposure to Pharmaceutical Product Development, MedTech and/or global markets is desirable
- Strategic procurement, sourcing, category and supplier management experience in the supply chain environment
- Experience working with technical, supply chain and functional partners
- Strong business and finance acumen, and experience managing impact in complex matrix environment
- Demonstrated team leadership, partnership, and cross-functional project capability
- Ability to engage, interact, and negotiate enhanced value relationships with suppliers
- Experience in a regulated, complex stakeholder environment; rich influencing skills
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- business accident insurance
- group legal insurance
- pension
- savings plan (401(k))
- long-term incentive program
- vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- sick time - 40 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
- condolence leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member
- caregiver leave – 10 days
- volunteer leave – 4 days
- military spouse time-off – 80 hours
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