Senior Manager VMD Lead

Johnson and Johnson

Taguig

On-site

PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a seasoned Procurement leader to oversee Vendor Master Data (VMD) across markets. You will ensure timely delivery, governance, and compliance while leading a multi-site team and aligning with the NextGen Payments initiative.

You will collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and Business Units to optimize VMD processes, improve performance, and drive strategic supplier engagement across regions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.
8–10 years of procurement, finance, or related business experience.
Fluency in English (written and oral).

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end VMD delivery across markets and ensure SLA/KPI adherence.
Engage internal stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, Procurement, and Business Units.
Drive governance, compliance, and audit readiness for VMD processes.

Skills

Vendor Master Data

Procurement Leadership

Stakeholder Management

SLA/KPI Management

SAP MM/FI

Process Improvement

Governance

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA desirable

Tools

SAP ERP

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

Leads a Global VMD organization accountable for end-to-end delivery of Vendor Master Data operations across markets. Manages cross-cluster performance, stakeholder engagement, and process standardization.

Responsible for overseeing VMD Process and organization, ensuring service delivery excellence, governance, compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with the market-cluster operating model.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cross-cluster Operations & Delivery Leadership

Own end-to-end VMD delivery across markets
Ensure SLA, KPI, and compliance adherence to VMD controls
Ensure adherence to tax, statutory, and audit requirements across markets

2. Stakeholder & Market Engagement

Act as senior point of contact for internal stakeholders (Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Business Units)
Drive market-level engagement across clusters for supplier and stakeholder concerns
Ensure strong cross-functional collaboration (Finance, Sourcing, Treasury, etc.) across regions
Represent VMD in cluster governance and escalation forums

3. Process Ownership & Governance

Own standardized VMD processes across clusters (SOPs, DTPs, controls)
Drive governance framework including KPI ownership (e.g., cycle time, NPS, Self Serve, Aging etc)
Ensure quality of VMD processing and payment execution delivered by internal teams
Oversee audit readiness, compliance reviews, and reporting

4. Team Leadership & Capability Development

Lead and develop a multi-layered team including Cluster Leads, Market SMEs, and Specialists
Manage resource allocation across clusters to ensure optimal service delivery
Build future-ready talent aligned with cluster-based model
Drive training, capability uplift, and knowledge sharing across markets

5. Continuous Improvement & Transformation

Drive standardization and simplification of VMD processes across clusters
Identify opportunities for automation, AI, and digital enablement
Lead initiatives aligned to NextGen Payments / One Payments transformation
Improve operational efficiency, reduce manual intervention, and enhance user experience

Key working relationships

Internal: GS Finance, BU Finance, Procurement Category leads, GPS Source-to-Contract, GPO/GPL, Business Stakeholder

External: Third party suppliers, BPOs, Bank

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent University degree is required.
8 - 10 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:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Compliant Spend, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Tactical Planning, Team Management, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection

Preferred Skills:

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