Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Description

Johnson and Johnson Services Inc. is recruiting for a Manager Strategic Sourcing Materials located in Wilson, NC.

While this role will ultimately support the site operations located in Wilson NC, this role will also be required to support the project phase across both design & construction. For the project design phase, the role will require you to be present with our design teams in the Greater Philadelphia region. Once the design phase is completed, this role will support the construction and operational start-up of the site. For this, you will be required to be on site in Wilson, NC. Based on your current location the hiring team will work with you to determine travel and relocation arrangements. In steady state, we expect travel to be less than 10%.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about Procurement and living Our Credo in a way that tangibly impacts all 4 paragraphs. You will be responsible for ensuring the best value in our supplier engagements that impact our Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (IM) portfolio for direct material categories including Biologics, chemicals. You will collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our direct material spend (are sourced successfully, the right sourcing strategy is defined upfront and the best value is extracted. Your contributions will help fulfill our Credo commitments to our employees who work in these facilities so that they can fulfill our responsibilities to "the patients, doctors and nurses, to mothers and fathers and all others who use our products and services".

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the category/sourcing processes related to the Direct material categories (such as Bio, chemicals, etc.) with a specific region in NA to support significant capital projects in the Innovative Medicine portfolio.
• Manage spend of approximately $200-500 million annually, with medium to high complexity and requires a high degree of collaboration with stakeholders internally and externally.
• Be responsible for leading and implementing strategies and initiatives aligned with procurement strategy. Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across Supply Chain, CCFS, Operations, Planning, Finance
• Handle the relationships and Procurement activities across ~10 preferred suppliers to ensure the success of short and long-term projects measured on financial performance, quality, service, and compliance.
• Lead execution of category strategies to include sourcing, negotiations, contract implementation/adherence, and performance against established targets to ensure success.
• Interface directly with all vital levels of supplier's leadership (including executives) to assure alignment of J&J's objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation and cost.
• Lead supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers. This includes data review and analysis, performance management, development, and improvement of end-to-end value, and bring innovation to the business.
• Promptly and judiciously escalate and lead issues that may impact the Procurement organization and/or our team members. Explore and implement solutions in a collaborative and Credo-based manner.

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree is required with a preference for majors in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Science, Finance or similar. An MBA or similar graduate degree is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum of 6+ years' relevant work experience
• Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (i.e. Spend Management, Category Management and Supplier Management).
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing, trust-building, and collaboration skills
• Able to prioritize requests and develop/propose effective solutions/alternatives in collaboration with others
• Demonstrated commitment to Credo-based decision-making, complying with policies, and acting with a sense of urgency. Maintains confidentiality as necessary.
• Demonstrated willingness to assess and adapt to changes in the external environment

Preferred:

• Experienced professional with business experience in multiple roles across a variety of functional specialties including Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, or a Technical field with at least 5 years within a Procurement environment
• Demonstrated experience with Procurement's policies, operations, processes, operating model, and value proposition
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Successfully led cross-functional teams with strong project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a way that inspires collaboration and empowerment
• Travel is expected to be 40-50%

This job posting is anticipated to close on 10/31/2024. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on to accept additional applications.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Employees may be 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.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Additional information can be found through the link below.

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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