Manager, Procurement Comm Categories

Johnson & JohnsonBrunswick, OH
Hybrid

About The Position

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 jnj.com As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, BEL & Comm. Cats (TECA, S&S), this hybrid position will be located in New Brunswick, NJ (USA). Alternate Hybrid locations maybe considered at Raritan, NJ (USA); West Chester, PA (USA); Palm Beach Gardens, FL (USA); Raynham, MA (USA); Warsaw, IN (USA). Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. The Manager of Procurement, Commercial Categories and Business engagement is responsible for the leadership of Procurement activities across (TECA & S&S) services spend categories , driving alignment between business and category strategies. The leader will execute strategic business and industry engagement to establish a reliable, resilient and effective supply base for the company. Th is individual will also be tasked with end-to-end spend management responsibilities in partnership with their peers, including, but not limited to, Category Management, Supplier Management, Sourcing, Contracting, and Innovation. This leader will be accountable to delivering aggressive financial targets, including cost and working capital improvement. Further, the leader will deliver against a balanced value proposition including innovation, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), and procurement process excellence. Determine the business needs in the categories and devise Procurement strategies to advance those priorities. Identify industry trends that Procurement must build into its category strategies to ensure sustainable relevance to the business.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree is , an MBA or other advanced degree is strongly preferred
  • A minimum of 5 years of working experience in procurement or a related discipline is
  • Comprehensive knowledge of TECA and S&S industry is
  • Demonstrated leadership and deployment of b est practices in ESG strategies is
  • Leadership, communication, influencing, and collaboration skills are
  • Experience in identifying and harnessing customer oriented innovative solutions is
  • Proven track record delivering against a balanced portfolio of key performance indicators (KPIs) is
  • Ability to influence and understand the diverse needs of stakeholders (e.g., Supply Chain , EH&S ) is
  • Travel up to 10% domestic & international may be

Nice To Haves

  • MBA or other advanced degree is preferred
  • Experience in the fast moving consumer goods industry preferred
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams through organizational transformation is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of the categories’ to establish a world class organization and supply base that the DPS Company can leverage to create a competitive advantage
  • Align category strategies with the company strategy and goals
  • Deliver financial, ESG, service, and innovation targets
  • Steward financial policy and responsible supplier and procurement standards
  • Leverage and maximize fit for purpose procurement process solutions, including the utilization of world class digital solutions, use of business process outsourcing, and deployment of internal resources
  • Engage with executive leadership in key supplier relationships
  • Cultivate a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Benchmark industry best practices and continuously advance procurement capabilities
  • Orchestrate the delivery of procurement services amongst the commercial organization through close collaboration and partnership
  • Understand long-range requirements of the business and engage in strategic planning and collaboration to ensure Procurement alignment to those requirements.
  • Engage with business partners and stakeholders to shape business partner strategies and provide external market insights.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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