Sr. Manager, Strategic Supplier Mgmt.

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine • New Brunswick, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Senior Manager, Strategic Supplier Management is responsible for global third‑party supplier strategy, governance, and performance management across the DPS Global Real Estate (GRE) portfolio. This role ensures that external real estate and facilities service providers are commercially optimized, operationally aligned, and strategically leveraged to support DPS business objectives, portfolio transformation, and cost discipline. A key responsibility of the role will be in defining the future supplier strategy for the short, medium and long term to create a nimble and proactive approach to supplier management. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Real Estate, this role serves as the single global owner for supplier governance, partnering closely with DePuy Synthes Global Real Estate, Facility Management and Corporate Operations team to drive consistency, accountability, and value realization from the global supplier ecosystem.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in real estate, facilities, supplier management, or professional services governance
• Experience managing global or enterprise‑level suppliers in a complex organization
• Bachelors degree required in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in the delivery of benchmark strategy and transparency through robust project management, commercial planning and proactive supplier relationship management for a global organization.
• English required

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred
• Experience supporting medical devices, healthcare, or other regulated industries (preferred)
• Experience driving standardization, simplification, and transformation across regions
• Comfortable operating in separation, carve‑out, or enterprise transformation environments

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global strategic supplier management framework for DPS Global Facility Management and Real Estate, including governance models, performance standards, and operating cadence.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and decision rights between global supplier governance and regional execution teams.
• Lead supplier alignment to DPS real estate strategy, portfolio priorities, and separation‑related requirements.
• Drive collaboration and innovation with strategic suppliers to improve cost, quality, service, and resilience.
• Serve as the primary global relationship owner for strategic FM and RE suppliers, ensuring alignment at executive, regional, and operational levels.
• Drive structured QBRs, performance reviews, and escalation protocols, ensuring issues are surfaced early and resolved decisively.
• Partner with Procurement to support supplier selection, contract strategy, renewals, and commercial negotiations (as applicable).
• Oversee supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define and track supplier KPIs, SLAs, and outcome‑based performance measures tied to cost, quality, speed, risk, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure suppliers consistently deliver against best‑in‑class benchmarks, contractual commitments, and DPS standards.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities, including productivity gains, cost optimization, and service quality enhancements.
• Monitor supplier market trends and performance data to inform sourcing and supplier strategies.
• Enable global process standardization across supplier‑delivered services while allowing for regional regulatory and operational variation.
• Partner with RE Governance & Strategy to embed supplier‑delivered activities into standardized RE processes, data models, and reporting.
• Ensure supplier management activities comply with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure supplier compliance with DPS policies, controls, and data requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify supplier risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Proactively identify supplier‑related risks (operational, financial, regulatory, capacity, geopolitical).
• Support business continuity planning and supplier readiness for critical sites and services.
• Act as a senior escalation point for supplier‑driven risks impacting safety, compliance, or business operations.
• Act as a trusted advisor to: Global and Regional RE leadership, Global and Regional FM leadership, Property Services leadership, Finance, Legal, Risk, and Procurement partners.
• Partners closely with Procurement, Operations, Quality, and Finance.
• Balance enterprise standardization with regional needs to enable effective execution without friction.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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