PROCUREMENT MANAGER NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager New Product Development! 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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The J&J MedTech Electrophysiology business presents in most markets of the world, represents approximately $5+ billion in sales with projected double-digit growth and mark lead position.
The spend in support of this business resides in multiple categories and sums to $1B+ with significant year-over-year increases projected as a result of the strong business growth.
Are you interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team that is helping improve and drive innovation? Apply today! Reporting to the J&J MedTech Electrophysiology Procurement Director, the Manager, Procurement, New Product Development will help lead the J&J MedTech Electrophysiology business unit to contemporary best practice sourcing support for NPD (New Product Development) and the delivery of results.
He / she will be a key leader in driving a fully integrated best in class New Product Development Procurement program within Electrophysiology business unit as required.
This leader is expected to provide hands-on leadership in all aspects of global sourcing for new product introduction, having overall responsibility for supplier selection, quality, reliability, innovation and cost.
He / she will lead the supplier selection process and provide overall coordination, facilitation and enablement of programs that will drive best practice NPD and will leverage J&J’s position in direct material categories.
In addition, this role will lead and shape the sourcing strategy for recently launched products to enhance supply reliability and improve gross profit.
Responsibilities.
Lead franchise NPD/ R&D groups in the selection, evaluation and qualification of suppliers of materials and services including Electrical Components, Plastics, Metals, Chemicals, Packaging, External Manufacturing, and selected services for all assigned projects.
Support 8+ NPD projects simultaneously across multiple businesses, global procurement categories, and geographies Partner with procurement category teams and senior leaders in R&D to identify unmet needs to drive the execution of sourcing strategies and innovative supplier solutions aligned to the franchise technology roadmap Lead multiple complex supplier negotiations simultaneously.
Coordinate with key stakeholders, drive terms that are favorable for Biosense, and hand off stabilized products, contracts and suppliers to base business sourcing teams.
Lead SOURCE due diligence and transaction support for the Biosense business development teams for both product supply/distribution and acquisition activities.
Optimize quality, supply reliability, innovation and cost through early supplier engagement during product development.
Drive innovation through identifying and developing external partner capabilities to meet future technology needs.
Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures Performs other duties assigned as needed Lead metrics reporting and efforts to standardize processes across NPD Procurement teams for One Ethicon & Cardiovascular Specialty Solutions businesses.
Qualifications Education.
A minimum of a Bachelor’s and/or University degree is required; Advanced degree preferred Required Skills.
A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional work experience Experience in a Procurement, Supply Chain/Operations, Quality, R&D or Engineering field Experience in Medical Devices or related industry Strong communication, influencing, negotiating, and interpersonal skills Ability to engage at the leadership level with both Suppliers and within J&J Ability to analyze components and raw materials sourcing requirements Proven ability to influence/collaborate Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Preferred Skills.
Procurement experience working with components and products related to Electrophysiology industry Diverse procurement experience across category sourcing, new product development sourcing or other sourcing areas Professional (APICS, ISM, Six Sigma) Certification Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities Other.
May require up to 25% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites California Bay Area - The anticipated base pay range for this position is to .
Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
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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.
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