Payments Manager

Biopharma Careers; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a senior Procurement leader to own end-to-end payments, invoicing, and governance across markets. You will ensure compliance, drive KPI ownership, and oversee a multi-layered team across clusters and BPO partners.

The role requires 6–8 years in Procurement/Finance, strong collaboration, and SAP MM/FI proficiency, with travel up to 5% and English fluency. Enjoy a dynamic global environment aligned with Our Credo.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 6-8 years of procurement, finance, or relevant experience.
• Strong collaboration, communication & influencing skills.
• Learning agility & openness to change.
• Experience with SAP MM and FI modules.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payments and invoice management across clusters.
• Ensure SLA, KPI, and compliance for pay controls.
• Engage stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, Procurement, BU
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across regions.

Skills

Benchmarking

Business Data Analysis

Business Savvy

Category Management Strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Leadership

Market Savvy

Sustainable Procurement

Developing Others

Inclusive Leadership

Vendor Management

Vendor Selection

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP ERP (MM, FI modules)

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family Procurement

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

1. Cross-cluster Operations & Delivery LeadershipOwn end-to-end Payments and Invoice Management delivery across marketsEnsure SLA, KPI, and compliance adherence to Pay controlsEnsure adherence to tax, statutory, and audit requirements across markets
2. Stakeholder & Market EngagementAct as senior point of contact for internal stakeholders (Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Business Units)Drive market-level engagement across clusters for supplier and stakeholder concernsEnsure strong cross-functional collaboration (Finance, Sourcing, Treasury, etc.) across regionsRepresent Payments in cluster governance and escalation forums
3. Process Ownership & GovernanceOwn standardized payment and invoice processes across clusters (SOPs, DTPs, controls)Drive governance framework including KPI ownership (e.g., payment on time, aging, e-invoicing, autoposting)Ensure quality of invoice processing and payment execution delivered by internal teams and BPO partnersOversee audit readiness, compliance reviews, and reporting
4. Team Leadership & Capability DevelopmentLead and develop a multi-layered team including Cluster Leads, Market SMEs, and SpecialistsManage resource allocation across clusters to ensure optimal service deliveryBuild future-ready talent aligned with cluster-based modelDrive training, capability uplift, and knowledge sharing across markets
5. Continuous Improvement & TransformationDrive standardization and simplification of payments and invoice processes across clustersIdentify opportunities for automation, AI, and digital enablementLead initiatives aligned to NextGen Payments / One Payments transformationImprove operational efficiency, reduce manual intervention, and enhance user experience
6. Vendor & Third-Party OversightOversee third-party providers (e.g., invoice processing BPO, contractors)Act as sponsor for outsourced service delivery and ensure KPI adherenceManage escalations and drive performance improvements

Key working relationships

• Internal: GS Finance, BU Finance, Regional Treasury, Procurement Category leads, GPS Source-to-Contract
• External: Third party suppliers, BPOs, Bank

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent University degree is required.
• 6-8 years of Procurement, Finance, or other relevant business experience
• Collaboration, Communication & Influencing Skills
• Learning Agility & Openness to Change
• SAP ERP experience; MM and FI modules

Preferred:

• An MBA or further advanced degree is preferred but not required.
• Good understanding of Payments processes and Invoice Processing operations at a high level.
• Shared services industry experience.
• People management experience (20+ resources)

Other:

• Fluency in English (written and oral) is required. Fluency in one other language (written and oral) for the supported region is an advantage.
• Requires up to 5% domestic and international travel
• Shift: 3-12 pm

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

• Benchmarking
• Business Data Analysis
• Business Savvy
• Category Management Strategy
• Compliant Spend
• Conflict Resolution
• Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
• Developing Others
• Inclusive Leadership
• Industry Analysis
• Leadership
• Market Savvy
• Negotiation
• Performance Measurement
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Collaboration
• Sustainable Procurement
• Team Management
• Vendor Management
• Vendor Selection