Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager for Procurement External Manufacturing to lead procurement strategies that drive cost efficiency, quality, and innovation within their Innovative Medicine Supply Chain team. The role requires extensive experience in procurement, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on strategic sourcing and contract negotiation
Job Summary
Lead the end-to-end procurement strategy for the External Manufacturing category, delivering cost efficiency, quality, innovation, and sustainability outcomes.
Partner closely with Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, Legal, and Finance to define sourcing strategies, shape the supply base, and drive supplier relationships.
Identify commercial, supply, quality, and regulatory risks and develop contingency and continuity plans.
Matching Summary
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Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager for Procurement External Manufacturing to lead procurement strategies that drive cost efficiency, quality, and innovation within their Innovative Medicine Supply Chain team. The role requires extensive experience in procurement, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on strategic sourcing and contract negotiation.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
External Manufacturing procurement strategy
Supplier management and contracting
Cost efficiency and quality outcomes
Cross-functional collaboration
Risk and resiliency planning
Nice-to-have
Champion sustainable procurement
Promote digital tools and automation
Drive supplier innovation projects
Key Requirements
Bachelor's/University degree required
Minimum 8 years relevant work experience
Experience in Procurement and/or Category Management
Experience in sourcing strategy, supplier management, and contract negotiation
Proficiency in Excel with strong analytics skills
Familiarity with digital and AI procurement tools
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional sourcing initiatives