Mgr Procure BEL

Johnson & Johnson • Brunswick, OH

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About The Position

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Company is recruiting a Manager, New Product Development Supply Chain Procurement. The role partners with Value Stream Leaders to understand business strategy and develop long-term sourcing strategies that improve supply reliability and optimize material costs for key growth products. It leads market engagement and competitive sourcing activities, coordinates category and supplier management, and oversees delivery of strategic and business plans in alignment with Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, and Commercial expectations. The position supports multiple sourcing initiatives across products, procurement categories, and geographies; leads supplier negotiations; and supports due diligence and transactions for business development activities. It also engages suppliers early in product development to optimize quality, reliability, innovation, and cost, and develops external partner capabilities to meet future technology needs.

The role may require up to 25% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites. The anticipated base pay range is $102,000 to $177,100.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or university degree required.
• At least six years of relevant professional work experience.
• Experience in Procurement, Supply Chain/Operations, Quality, R&D, or Engineering.
• Experience in Medical Devices or a related industry.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven project management and change management track record, including developing sourcing strategies.
• Ability to engage at leadership level with suppliers and within Johnson & Johnson.
• Ability to absorb and analyze information and solve complex problems quickly.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful completion.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Strong Credo values.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve results.
• Customer focus, internal and external.
• May require up to 25% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• Should-cost modeling and other cost management tools.
• Procurement experience with components and products related to the Electrophysiology industry.
• Diverse procurement experience across category sourcing, new product development sourcing, or other sourcing areas.
• Professional certification such as APICS, ISM, or Six Sigma.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Value Stream Leaders to understand business strategy and develop long-term sourcing strategies that improve supply reliability and optimize material costs for key growth products.
• Lead market engagement programs supporting competitive bidding for Make vs. Buy assessments, new product introduction supplier selection, and targeted component spend across Electronics, External Manufacturing, Direct Precision Material, and Packaging categories.
• Coordinate category and supplier management and oversee execution of the strategic and business plans in line with expectations from Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, and Commercial functions.
• Support five or more strategic sourcing initiatives simultaneously across multiple products, global procurement categories, and geographies.
• Communicate business-related issues or opportunities to the next management level.
• Lead multiple complex supplier negotiations simultaneously, coordinate with stakeholders, secure favorable terms for Biosense, and transition stabilized products, contracts, and suppliers to base business sourcing teams.
• Lead SOURCE due diligence and transaction support for Biosense business development teams for product supply/distribution and acquisition activities.
• Engage suppliers early during product development to optimize quality, supply reliability, innovation, and cost.
• Drive innovation by identifying and developing external partner capabilities to meet future technology needs.
• If managing staff, ensure subordinates follow Company Health, Safety, and Environmental guidelines and that necessary resources are available and in good condition.
• Ensure personal and Company compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager