MANAGER EXTERNAL MANUFACTURING CATEGORY, SUPPLY CHAIN PROCUREMENT

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for a Manager, External Manufacturing Category, Supply Chain Procurement to join our TEAM! 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.
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For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day.
Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world.
Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges.
Are you interested in joining a diverse team delivering outstanding results to our customers? Apply now for this exciting opportunity! Key Responsibilities.
Supplier Relationship Management.
Lead interactions with external manufacturers that supply goods and services to J&J including relationship building, data review and analysis, performance management and development and improvement Sourcing.
Ensure execution of category strategies in collaboration with internal business partners for reducing total costs of externally manufactured products and improving levels of quality, service and value to the Business Contracting.
Systematically and efficiently lead contract creation, approval, administration and compliance to increase financial and operational performance and minimize risk Category Strategy.
Develop and implement the sourcing strategy in close collaboration with internal business partners across the portfolio to deliver maximum value for J&J Business Engagement.
Support the needs and expectations of the Business to drive satisfaction while ensuring compliance to procurement standards and alignment with business strategies Enablement.
Develop and maintain the strategic direction for the J&J Innovative Medicine Supply Chain by ensuring alignment to strategic goals and standards and effectively run the enabling tools and technology required Qualifications Education.
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree is required (preferred fields include Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Supply Chain Management); MBA or Master’s degree preferred Experience and Skills.
Required.
A minimum 6 years of relevant professional experience, preferably inside and outside Procurement Experience in applying analytical skills to perform data analyses to (this will be in support of sourcing strategy development) Negotiation and relationship management experience required Ability to accomplish projects with suppliers and internal business partners through interpersonal skills, leadership style and broad operational expertise is required Demonstrated project management and leadership experience in leading cross functional/cross company projects is required Demonstrated ability to make difficult decisions in a timely fashion is required Planning and organizational skills are required Strong presentation and communication skills are required Proficiency in English (written and oral) Other Requirements.
This position may require up to 15% domestic and international travel, depending on work location and business needs.
Are you able to comply with this requirement? The anticipated base pay range for this position is to .
The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.
Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year.
Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs.
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits.
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below.
https://www.
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Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market." This job posting is anticipated to close on October .
The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.
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Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.
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