About the role

  • Procurement Manager managing sourcing and supplier partnerships across EMEA MedTech sites. Lead strategic procurement initiatives to ensure high-value capital project delivery.

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 6 years’ experience in procurement
  • 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
  • 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.

Benefits

  • an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, 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 several insurance plans.

Job title

Manager, Procurement EMEA

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

€63,300 - €101,315 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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