Senior Manager managing external manufacturing and critical materials procurement for Advanced Therapies at Johnson & Johnson. Collaborating cross-functionally to enhance supply chain efficiencies while ensuring compliance.
Responsibilities
Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners and build adequate material capacities to support business.
Influence business decision-making to deliver ongoing value improvements and drive competitive advantage.
Lead RFPs, applying e-sourcing systems effectively to drive speed to the market and decision-making internally through the tool.
Develop and/or support category sourcing strategy for defined portfolio through Business needs assessment, Market Intelligence, Supplier evaluations, and sourcing choices.
Proactively engage business partners and/or category managers to identify their needs and incorporate those needs into sub-category strategies.
Develop and lead supplier partnerships / external manufacturing partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier-enabled innovation.
Mitigate business risk through the understanding of commercial, legal, and regulatory requirements and the use of efficient contracting channels demonstrating standard processes and technology.
Lead, support, or engage as a procurement authority in projects ranging from contracting, supply reliability, innovation, and new product development.
Represent procurement in end-to-end supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and resiliency.
Requirements
Minimum of a Bachelor's/University or equivalent degree is required
Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
Demonstrated experience in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Category Management, and/or Supplier Management, preferably in the Supply Chain Environment
Demonstrated ability to influence and shape projects without direct team/authority and effectively collaborate with differing view points of cross-functional partners and business leaders
Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently move through transitions
Experience in end-to-end supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and/or resiliency (preferred)
Experience in Advanced Therapies (i.e., cell/gene therapy) (preferred)
Experience in complex team member environment (preferred)
Understanding of complexities of Regulated industries (preferred)
Experience with global procurement for External Manufacturing, Materials, and Services (preferred)
Strong business and finance competence (preferred)
Proficient experience with one or more of the following areas: supplier performance, supply market analysis, and/or Procurement Excellence (preferred)
Benefits
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 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
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