Manager, JSC Procurement Biologics Category.

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Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Manager, JSC Procurement Biologics Category. This position will be located on-site with a primary location of Titusville, NJ with other possible alternate locations (Zug, Cork, Leiden, or Beerse).

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 125 years! We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

With $93.8 billion in 2021 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. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world.

Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion! Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Procurement is a key enabler in driving and supporting Johnson & Johnson’s growth. Being a part of the procurement organization, the incumbent in this role will be driving and/or supporting all aspects of spend performance such as reliability, innovation, cost, supply network readiness, and corporate citizenship goals while collaborating with the wider procurement and supply chain community. This role will support the Media & Resins subcategories as part of the Janssen Biologics category.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing

• Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners and build adequate material capacities to support the business
• Develop spend analysis and gather market intelligence in alignment with business goals
• Influence business decision making to deliver ongoing value improvements and drive competitive advantage
  
  

Category Strategy Development

• Develop and/or support the category sourcing strategy for the defined portfolio through Business needs assessment, Market intelligence, Supplier evaluations and sourcing choices
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the business needs and external market trends to support the development of robust sub- category strategies.
• Proactively engage business partners and/or category managers to identify their needs and incorporate those needs into sub-category strategies.
• Develop and drive robust implementation of the strategy and communication plan with defined buying channels and contracting strategies.
• Establish compliance reporting capabilities and track business compliance to strategies
  
  

Supplier Management

• Develop and manage supplier partnerships / external manufacturing partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier enabled innovation
• Cultivate and use strategic relationships with key business partners (e.g. Internal partners, supplier leadership, SRM/category leaders) to shape, optimize, and diversify the supply base.
• Develop innovative and sustainable solutions to identify and mitigate risk, drive long-term, end-to-end value, and achieve unmet business needs. Identify and pursue opportunities to develop supplier capabilities.
  
  

Contracting

• Mitigate business risk through the understanding of commercial, legal and regulatory requirements and through the use of efficient contracting channels demonstrating standard processes and technology.
• Use procurement expertise and global business understanding to monitor the negotiation and execution of contracts
• Ensure that agreements and the manner they are performed meet business demands of all collaborators, and are aligned with the organization’s overall procurement and business strategy
  
  

Agile Project Support

• Lead, support, or engage as a procurement expert in the projects ranging from contracting, supply reliability, innovation and new product development
• Act as a procurement expert in support to cross material category specific or cross category initiatives (may include Chemicals, Biologics, API, EM, Packaging)
• Represent procurement in End-to-End supply chain initiatives of the manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and resiliency
  
  

Education

Qualifications

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree, preferably complemented by an MBA or a Master’s qualification
  
  

Required

Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of 6 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated skills in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Category and Supplier Management, preferably in the Supply Chain Environment
• Strong partner management skills working with cross category, supply chain, and other functional partners.
• Strong business and finance competence, deep understanding of managing for impact in complex matrix environment
• Proven / demonstrated ability to influence, partner on & shape projects with / without direct team / authority.
• Ability to engage, interact and negotiate value enhancing relationships with suppliers
• Experience in a complex stakeholder environment where strong influencing skills are needed; understanding of complexities of Regulated industries
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently move through transitions
  
  

Preferred

• Pharmaceutical supply chain background
• Knowledge of external manufacturing and partner management
  
  

Other

• This position may require up to 10% 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.

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.

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.

Primary Location

United States-New Jersey-Titusville-1125 Trenton Harbourton Road

Other Locations

Europe/Middle East/Africa-Switzerland-Zug, Europe/Middle East/Africa-Ireland-Cork, Europe/Middle East/Africa-Netherlands-South Holland-Leiden, Europe/Middle East/Africa-Belgium-Antwerp-Beerse

Organization

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. (6090)

Job Function

Operations

Requisition ID

2206047208W