Technology Purchasing & Contracting Administrator overseeing computer purchasing and vendor management for the State of Vermont. Collaborating with agencies to enhance state operations through IT procurement strategies.
About the role
- 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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