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**Job Function: **
Procurement
**Job Sub Function: **
Category
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America, Zug, Switzerland
Job Description:
**About Innovative Medicine **
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We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager, Procurement - Biologics Category for our Global Innovative Medicine (IM) Supply Chain Procurement team! This hybrid position will be located in Titusville, New Jersey, Cork, Ireland or Zug, Switzerland
Procurement is a key enabler in driving and supporting Johnson & Johnson’s growth. As part of Procurement organization, the Senior Manager is responsible for driving and/or supporting all aspects of spend performance such as reliability, innovation, costs, supply network readiness, and corporate citizenship goals, while collaborating with the wider procurement and supply chain community.
The Biologics Category Senior Manager is responsible for the global procurement of Biologics direct materials which are used in Large Molecule Drug Substance (DS) Manufacturing across our network. The Senior Manager will lead the process and governance required to ensure Biologics material resiliency of our R&D pipeline. They will also develop and manage strong relationships with key suppliers, the sites, and the technical teams to improve supplier reliability and value creation. Success will be measured across multiple dimensions: financial performance, delivery performance, service, category strategy, and compliance adherence.
Are you interested in joining a team that is positively impacting patients' lives and driving innovation? Apply today for this exciting opportunity to lead and execute the procurement strategy for resin materials used in biologics production!
Key Responsibilities:
- **Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): **Lead the SRM process with critical suppliers at senior executive level that supply the goods, including performance management, reliability improvement, and value creation.
- Sourcing: Ensure execution of category strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders for reducing total costs of externally purchased materials, goods and services and improving levels of quality, service, and value to the Business.
- Contracting: Systematically and efficiently manage complex contracts approval, administration, and compliance to maximize financial and operational performance and minimize risk.
- Category Strategy: Develop and drive the vision, strategy, and implementation plan in close collaboration with internal partners across the portfolio to deliver maximum value for J&J.
- Business Engagement: Manage the needs and expectations of the Business to drive satisfaction while ensuring compliance to procurement standards and alignment with procurement strategies; lead or participate in cross-functional teams to drive reliability improvement.
- Procurement Strategy & Enablement: Develop and maintain the strategic direction for the Procurement function, ensure alignment to strategic goals and standards and effectively manage the enabling tools and technology required across the function.
- R&D Engagement: Lead the process to identify the needs of our NPI pipeline to ensure resiliency of the material choices & deploy governance to ensure execution.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
- Minimum of a Bachelor's / University or equivalent degree is required; MBA or advanced degree preferred and/or focused degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field
- Certifications in CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, or equivalent are helpful
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Required:
- Minimum of 8 of years of relevant work experience
- Procurement and/or Supply Chain experience (e.g., Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Category, and/or Supplier Management)
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to deliver succinct messages and influence (with and without direct authority) and engage partners/stakeholders/suppliers at all levels, and across categories, functions, and e2e supply chain, to drive outcomes
- Strong business and financial acumen to drive business case creation and deliver value
- Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization is able to effectively and efficiently move through transitions
Preferred:
- Proficiency with one or more of the following core Procurement skills: Supplier Performance, Supply Market Analysis, Cost Modeling, Category Management, Procurement Strategy, and/or Procurement Excellence
- Demonstrated ability to think creatively to develop innovative solutions Procurement to meet evolving business needs
- Knowledge of complex Biologics (e.g., resins or media) and Large Molecule Drug Substance Manufacturing Industry
- Experience in highly complex and global environment
- Experience in End-to-End supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and/ or resiliency
- Experience leading/managing/developing people (direct or indirect reports)
- Strong level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community
OTHER:
- May require up to 15% domestic and/or international travel
- Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for two remote workdays each week
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Advanced Analytics, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Contract Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Leadership, Market Savvy, Mentorship, Negotiation, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Technical Credibility, Vendor Selection
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$122,000.00 - $212,750.00
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 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 period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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