Senior Manager, Supply Chain Procurement - Network Transformation

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Procurement will lead Procurement activities for a strategic Orthopaedics – DePuy Synthes network transformation project. The role converts a selected supplier relationship into a contracted, operationally ready and governable external-manufacturing arrangement while protecting uninterrupted product supply. It owns the Procurement workstream from final contract negotiation through supplier onboarding, implementation, ramp-up and stabilization, and coordinates transition strategy across a complex product and supplier portfolio. The role works closely with the selected external manufacturer, component suppliers and internal functions to resolve commercial dependencies, secure capacity and continuity protections, deliver cost-reduction commitments and maintain program governance. It requires sustained ownership and judgment across sensitive commercial information and regulated manufacturing transitions. The position reports to the Director, Orthopaedics Supply Chain Procurement and serves as the primary Procurement interface within the project core team. This is a permanent position; preferred locations are Ireland, the USA or Switzerland.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Operations or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, External Manufacturing, Operations or a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading complex direct-material sourcing, supplier transitions, manufacturing transfers or external-manufacturing implementations.
Strong experience negotiating and implementing complex supply or external-manufacturing agreements, including cost models, capacity, continuity and performance provisions.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional workstreams in a regulated manufacturing environment and influence senior internal and supplier stakeholders.
Strong financial and commercial acumen, including business cases, total-cost analysis, cost-reduction roadmaps, capital/NRE governance and supplier financial risk.
Ability to manage many interdependent actions with disciplined governance, clear documentation and timely escalation.

Nice To Haves

MBA, advanced degree or professional Procurement, Supply Chain or Project Management certification.
Experience in MedTech or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience with medical-device technology transfer, validation/qualification, regulatory change and supplier-quality interfaces.
Experience with contract manufacturing organizations, multi-tier direct-material supply networks, ERP integration and supplier onboarding.
Multi-country experience and ability to lead supplier operations and cross-functional collaboration across regions.

Responsibilities

Lead completion and execution of the external-manufacturing agreement with Legal, Finance, Quality, Supply Chain and business stakeholders.
Translate the awarded proposal into contractual commitments covering pricing, cost transparency, inflation governance, payment terms, capital and tooling, non-recurring expenses, implementation support and change control.
Embed service, quality, capacity, business-continuity, validation, regulatory, inventory and transition protections in the agreement and related schedules.
Track commercial issues, decisions, assumptions, obligations and approvals through contract signature and implementation.
Lead Procurement onboarding of the selected external manufacturer, including supplier setup, confidentiality and compliance, purchasing enablement, commercial master data and operating interfaces.
Confirm the future-state commercial and transactional model, including material ownership, purchase-order flows, sterilization and logistics assumptions, inventory, customs or import/export dependencies and finished-goods purchasing.
Coordinate commercial dependencies with Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations, Planning, IT/Systems and implementation teams, and track supplier-readiness actions to closure.
Establish and execute the transition strategy for raw-material and component suppliers supporting the transferred portfolio, defining the future model by supplier and material family.
Coordinate supplier communication, due diligence, commercial negotiation, onboarding and cutover while protecting supply continuity.
Maintain product-to-supplier and dependency visibility, identify critical materials and single-source exposures, and drive mitigation plans.
Represent Procurement in the project PMO and technical-transfer governance, tracking milestones, owners, dependencies, risks and escalations.
Support transfer planning for equipment and know-how, validation, material readiness, pre-build, ramp-down and ramp-up, capacity, ERP/APS integration and stabilization.
Coordinate commercial actions that enable execution, including purchase commitments, supplier-funded activities, capital and NRE controls, material orders, tooling decisions and transition support.
Lead Procurement issue resolution during implementation and remain accountable through stable supply, contractual compliance and handover to the future operating model.
Govern the awarded cost model and business-case assumptions with Finance, including baselines, approvals and change control.
Convert supplier cost-reduction commitments into a sequenced roadmap with owners, milestones, validation and realization tracking; pursue sourcing, rationalization, vertical integration, automation, process, logistics, inventory and commercial opportunities.
Monitor run and project costs, working capital, capital, tooling, NRE, claims and other commercial exposures; escalate variances and recovery actions.
Secure and govern capacity commitments aligned with demand, forecast variability, growth and scalability requirements.
Ensure business-continuity provisions address equipment, infrastructure, controlled environments, special processes, logistics, materials, workforce, systems and financial resilience.
Maintain Procurement input to the program risk register and lead mitigation of supplier, commercial, financial and continuity risks; coordinate contingency, alternate-source, safety-stock, pre-build and recovery strategies where justified.
Establish supplier governance, including operating and executive business reviews, scorecards, action tracking and escalation protocols.
Set measurable supplier expectations for service, quality, delivery, capacity, cost, innovation, responsiveness and transfer execution, and build strategic relationships supporting implementation and longer-term growth.
Provide concise, fact-based updates and recommendations to project and Procurement leadership, distinguishing confirmed facts, assumptions, risks and decisions required.
Serve as the single Procurement point of accountability for the project core team and selected supplier interface; collaborate with relevant internal functions and implementation teams.
Maintain sourcing, contracting, approval, governance and supplier records in line with Procurement and quality processes; lead through ambiguity, align functions and geographies, and escalate material issues with recommended paths forward.

Benefits

Annual bonus with target depending on pay grade and location, based on employee and company performance, or sales commissions.
Vacation days.
Parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks.
Bereavement leave.
Caregiver leave.
Volunteer leave.
Well-being reimbursement.
Programs for financial, physical and mental health.
Service anniversary and recognition awards.
Participation in insurance plans, subject to plan terms; eligible dependents may participate in some locations. Benefits and amounts vary by location and are subject to change.