Manager, Cost Engineering Supply Chain Procurement.

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The Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Manager, Cost Engineering Supply Chain Procurement to be located in West Chester, PA, Raritan, NJ, or Solothurn, Switzerland.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products, and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

With $81.6 billion in 2018 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. There are more than 250 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing over 125,000 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.

Supply Chain Procurement, for Johnson and Johnson is an organization responsible for the procurement of direct raw materials and external manufactured finished goods across the three sectors Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Consumer Health globally. The Function has created a Strategy and Deployment team to drive the Journey To Value (JTV) transformational journey within supply chain procurement and to enhance Cost Engineer principles, technology, data, and analytics capabilities, building on existing successful initiatives and expanding on new ones across all sectors.

Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Deployment and Cost Engineering, the Manager, Cost Engineering Supply Chain Procurement is responsible for establishing cost engineering benchmarks, completing detailed supplier price / cost analytics to support Strategic Sourcing in negotiation strategy development and face to face supplier negotiations. Manager is also responsible for leading complex cost engineering initiatives and lead the strategic planning for development of competitive market strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, review, and prepare cost benchmarks for various commodities, assemblies, and tooling across Med Tech, Consumer Health, and Pharmaceutical business segments.
• Analyze product specifications to prepare accurate global cost benchmarks utilizing available data (part weights, cycle time, scrap, machine rates, labor rates, manufacturing related overheads, and capacity).
• Develop and propose detailed design and material recommendations for cost improvements and their associated benefits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to establish the business need and facilitate the development of a strategic plan to address the cost opportunity(s) identified through the cost modeling process, utilizing strategic cost management principles.
• Partner and align with Supply Chain Procurement to drive detailed cost/price negotiations with suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand material and manufacturing cost drivers for Primary and Secondary Packaging.
• Provide periodic training to supply chain partners on cost management principals and various manufacturing processes.
• Track various supplier cost transparency data to establish industry-based analytics benchmarks.
• Work with Sourcing teams to plan and develop strategic competitive market engagement strategies.
  
  

Education

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required (preferably in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering)
• A Master’s or Advanced degree is preferred
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 8 years work experience in a manufacturing environment with detailed process knowledge of any mechanical, chemical and/or packaging technologies
• A broad knowledge of mechanical, chemical and / or packaging manufacturing processes
• Negotiation skills, with the ability to create fact-based rationales
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a complex, highly matrix, virtual, organization where priorities change rapidly, and tight deadlines exist
• Proven interpersonal, relational, and communication skills to align with key value chain stakeholders & partners.
• Individual shall be required to take ownership for projects, align on cost management principals, and clearly explain technical process data to key stakeholders
• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• Influencing skills and ability to challenge the status quo, with demonstrated success in developing business cases.
• Demonstrated people leadership and communication in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Proficient in English (Written and spoken)
  
  

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of cost modeling, quoting, estimating, or sales engineering in a manufacturing company
• An understanding of activity-based cost accounting principles to provide product cost modeling & analytics for procured materials and products
• Significant experience with MS Excel, Minitab, SQL, and Tableau
• Experience in information system and data & analytics initiatives
• Multi-language skills
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
  
  

Other

• The role may be based on the following J&J campus locations in West Chester, PA, USA, Raritan, NJ, USA, or Solothurn, Switzerland and will require up to 20% domestic and/or international travel.
  
  

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional, and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families, and the communities in which we live and work.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career, and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location

United States-Pennsylvania-West Chester-1302 Wrights Lane East

Other Locations

North America-United States-New Jersey-Raritan, Europe/Middle East/Africa-Switzerland-Solothurn-Solothurn

Organization

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. (6090)

Job Function

Engineering

Requisition ID

2206054187W