Procurement Manager leading sourcing, category management, and supplier partnership activities in EMEA MedTech. Drive capital project success through effective supplier management and collaboration with engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Be responsible for the category/sourcing Procurement processes related to the Capital Construction & Project Management (CCPM) and Capital Equipment (CE) categories to support capital projects across EMEA MedTech sites.
Manage spend with medium to high complexity and requires a high degree of collaboration with stakeholders internally and externally.
Ensure best value by optimizing cost savings, capabilities, cash flow, and schedule requirements.
Evaluate new suppliers based on total cost of ownership (TCO), risk factors, and long-term benefits.
Be responsible for leading and implementing strategies and initiatives aligned with Capital Construction & Facility Services (CCFS) strategy.
Collaborate closely with key J&J stakeholders across Engineering & Property Services (E&PS), Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, and Procurement.
Handle the relationships and Procurement activities across multiple preferred suppliers to ensure the success of short and long-term projects measured on financial performance, quality, service, and compliance.
Contribute to the development and alignment of sourcing strategies and lead/oversee execution of category strategies to include sourcing, negotiations, contract implementation/adherence, and performance against established targets to ensure success.
Identify business demand/planning requirements and partner with leaders in Supply Chain, E&PS, and Procurement to deliver annual value improvements to drive competitive advantage.
Interface directly with key levels of suppliers’ leadership to assure alignment of J&J’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation and cost.
Lead supplier relationship management with key suppliers. This includes data review and analysis, performance management, development, and improvement of end to end value, and bring innovation to the business.
Promptly, predictively, and judiciously escalate and lead issues that may impact the Procurement organization and/or our team members.
Explore and implement solutions in a collaborative and Credo-based manner.
Connect across other CCFS categories (e.g. MRO, Facility Maintenance, Energy) and network across other Indirect Procurement categories (e.g. IT, R&D, HR Services, Transportation) to ensure outstanding support to projects as needed.
Represent Procurement in key meetings and ensure accurate and timely communication of data, insights, and other relevant information.
Support transition/handover from construction to business operational readiness.
Requirements
A minimum of a BA/BS degree is required with a preference for majors in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Science, Finance or similar.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in procurement of capital equipment and capital construction services
Experience working for or overseeing procurement activities at large Architecture/Engineering, Construction Management, or General Contractor firms.
Led or supported sourcing, negotiating, contracting and transacting business with trade contractors (e.g. construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, utilities etc.) on large capital construction projects.
Demonstrated experience with Procurement’s policies, operations, processes, operating model, and value proposition.
Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (i.e. Spend Management, Category Management and Supplier Management).
Experience on RFx/Sourcing activities for bid packages associated with large construction projects, including preparation of bidding documents and ensuring bidders’ engagement and participation.
Successful use of sourcing technology platform(s) including bid analysis, interpretation, and recommendation.
Financial acumen and strong track record of complying with financial requirements
Strong leadership, communication, influencing, trust-building, and collaboration skills
Excellent English (written and verbal)
Able to prioritize requests and develop/propose effective solutions/alternatives in collaboration with others
Demonstrated commitment to J&J’s Credo-based decision-making, complying with policies, and acting with a sense of urgency.
Maintains confidentiality as necessary.
Demonstrated willingness to assess and adapt to changes in the external environment.
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