Sr Mgr Category

Johnson & Johnson

Zug, Switzerland
Hybrid
Category management strategy development
External manufacturing procurement experience
Complex contract negotiation skills
The Senior Manager leads end-to-end procurement strategy for External Manufacturing to drive cost efficiency, quality, and innovation

Job Summary

  • The Senior Manager leads end-to-end procurement strategy for External Manufacturing to drive cost efficiency, quality, and innovation.
  • This role requires partnering with Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, and Legal teams to define sourcing strategies and manage strategic suppliers.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong commercial acumen to identify value-creation opportunities and mitigate supply and cost risks.

Matching Summary

The Senior Manager leads end-to-end procurement strategy for External Manufacturing to drive cost efficiency, quality, and innovation.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Category management strategy development
  • External manufacturing procurement experience
  • Complex contract negotiation skills
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Cost avoidance and financial forecasting

Nice-to-have

  • Digital and AI procurement tools proficiency
  • Sustainable procurement initiatives championing
  • Supplier diversity program leadership
  • Agile management in complex environments
  • Global procurement for life sciences

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • Experience in pharmaceutical or life science industry
  • Proficiency in advanced Excel and analytics
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%

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