Senior Manager SCP EM&S Category

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Raritan, NJ

1d•Onsite

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. 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. Johnson & Johnson is hiring for a Senior Manager- EM&S Category, located in Raritan US. This role will be responsible for developing and executing strategies across the External Manufacturing & Electronic Systems category and delivering innovation, resilience, and cost optimization through the supply base supporting Surgery, EPNV & Vision business units. Success requires a customer-centric mindset, ensuring internal business units (R&D, Operations, Quality, Marketing) are engaged as key customers, translating their priorities into procurement strategies to position EM&S Category Procurement as a trusted partner that enables product innovation, compliance, and commercial success. The scope of this role includes Leadership, Category & Strategy Governance, Supplier & Market Engagement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, and Performance & Results.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or related field.
10 Years of Related Experience.
Strategic Leadership – ability to set vision and direction for category managers.
Talent Development – proven experience in building high-performing teams.
Business Acumen – strong financial, operational, and supply chain expertise.
Stakeholder Engagement – ability to partner and influence across R&D, Ops, and commercial functions.
Supplier Executive Management – experience managing global supplier partnerships.
Innovation & Sustainability Advocacy – drive toward next-gen, eco-friendly packaging.
Supplier Relationship Management & Negotiation Skills.
Customer-Centricity & Stakeholder Focus – ability to view business units as customers, anticipate needs, and tailor category strategies to enable business success.
Strong Communication and Executive Presence.

Nice To Haves

Masters or MBA Preferred.
Prior Category Management experience in External Manufacturing and Electronic Systems.
Working knowledge and experience in Sourcing Processes, Contracting, Negotiations.
Strong knowledge of materials, technologies, and supply markets, ideally within medical devices, pharma, or life sciences.
Familiarity with regulatory and quality standards in healthcare (ISO, FDA, MDR, UDI, serialization, etc.).
5 years management experience.
APICS / ISM/ CPSM Certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the External Manufacturing & Electronic Systems Category and Supplier Relationship Management to develop E2E business category strategy and execution, supplier management and risk mitigation across Surgery, EPNV & Vision business units in MedTech.
Provide overall coordination, facilitation and enablement of programs that will drive best practices and leverage across J&J Enterprise.
Set clear goals, priorities, and performance measures to ensure alignment with business objectives while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation within the team.
Provide a practical and intellectual understanding of the global MedTech industry and its channels in order to provide a strong combination of strategic vision and hands-on leadership in all aspects of global sourcing operations.
Provide oversight and direction for global EM&S category strategies.
Ensure alignment across sub-categories and business units to capture synergies and scale benefits.
Drive portfolio-level decisions (make/buy, supplier footprint, risk diversification, sustainability, simplification & rationalization).
Oversee category pipeline execution to deliver cost savings, resilience, and innovation.
Manage all aspects of the relationship within EM&S Material suppliers to deliver reliable product supply and total cost reduction.
Develop a supplier strategy that segments suppliers, assesses and governs performance, rationalizes the supply base, and drives continuous improvement.
Monitor supplier contract maintenance and negotiations, ensuring alignment with current business requirements.
Guide the cross functional team in supplier segmentation and relationship management, ensuring strategic partnerships and performance excellence.
Act as executive sponsor for key supplier relationships, enabling innovation and executive-level engagement.
Monitor global EM&S market trends, cost drivers, and index-based pricing models to inform sourcing strategies.
Monitor and benchmark existing supply base within the global marketplace.
Foster a customer-first culture within the team, positioning procurement as a trusted advisor and value-adding partner.
Represent EM&S Procurement with senior stakeholders in R&D, Operations, Regulatory, and Quality.
Ensure the supplier support for regulatory compliance (FDA, MDR, UDI, serialization) and patient safety standards.
Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deploy local strategies that align with Category objectives and that impact cost, quality, service, SEI, Supplier Diversity, SRM and supplier consolidation activities and metrics.
Deliver on financial targets including savings, cost avoidance, cash flow and value creation (short, mid and long term).
Establish and track KPIs across quality, service, risk, sustainability, and innovation.
Support enterprise-wide initiatives such as digital procurement, supplier diversity, and ESG commitments.