Director, Spine, Sports & CMFT Supply Chain Procurement-Orthopaedics
Johnson Johnson
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Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director of Spine, Sports & CMFT Supply Chain Procurement to lead end-to-end procurement strategy for the Spine, Sports Medicine and CMFT platforms. You will partner across R&D, operations, planning, quality, regulatory and regional teams to translate priorities into actionable supplier strategies.
This role requires senior leadership in strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and network transformation to ensure continuity, cost control and innovation across the
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, External Manufacturing, Engineering or related field.
- Demonstrated leadership in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contracting and cross-functional partnership.
Responsibilities
- Lead platform procurement strategy for Spine, Sports & CMFT.
- Partner with R&D, Planning, Quality, Regulatory, Finance and regional teams to align priorities.
- Drive supplier development, negotiations, and long-term supplier relationships.
- Oversee risk, continuity, and network transformation across platforms.
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At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions 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.
Procurement
Procurement Business Engagement Leads
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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
The Director, Spine, Sports & CMFT Supply Chain Procurement is the end-to-end strategic, commercial and operational Procurement leader for the Spine, Sports Medicine and Craniomaxillofacial and Thoracic (CMFT) platforms. The role is a member of the Orthopaedics Supply Chain Procurement Leadership Team and the primary Source partner to the Spine, Sports & CMFT Supply Chain Leadership Team. The Director translates platform, product and Supply Chain priorities into integrated supplier, sourcing, contracting, innovation, risk, network and value-creation strategies. The position is accountable across the complete supplier lifecycle, from upstream R&D engagement and supplier selection through contracting, performance management, business continuity, implementation and stabilization. A central accountability is shaping and executing the future supply network, including acquisitions and integrations, external-manufacturing strategies, site exits, insourcing and outsourcing decisions, major product and manufacturing transfers, and supplier-network transformation. The role balances immediate service and continuity requirements with multi-year roadmaps supporting growth, quality, resilience, margin expansion, cash flow and innovation.
- Platform Leadership & Business Partnership
- Serve as the senior Procurement leader and single point of accountability for Spine, Sports & CMFT, representing Source in platform, value-stream, financial, innovation and operational governance.
- Translate business, product and Supply Chain strategies into clear Procurement priorities, roadmaps, resource plans and executive decisions.
- Partner across R&D, NPI, Technical Operations, Planning, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Operations, Commercial and regional teams; accelerate material risks and decisions promptly.
- Procurement Strategy, Financial Performance & Value Creation
- Own the integrated platform Procurement strategy and contribution to business planning, latest estimates, long-range financial planning and annual targets.
- Build and govern a credible pipeline for margin expansion, cost competitiveness, productivity and cash flow, supported by defined baselines, Finance validation, milestones and accountable owners.
- Drive sustainable value through strategic sourcing, negotiation, supplier development, design-to-value, material and process optimization, commercial restructuring and network changes.
- Monitor purchase-price exposure, claims, inflation/market movement, capital, tooling, non-recurring expense and other commercial risks.
- Supplier Strategy, Governance & Performance
- Own the platform view of the supplier base, including spend, product dependency, ownership, criticality, capability, capacity, performance, risk and growth relevance.
- Develop supplier segmentation, product-to-supplier mapping, strategic supplier roadmaps and executive engagement plans.
- Sponsor supplier business reviews and directly engage supplier executives on service, quality, capacity, cost, innovation, contracts and long-term strategy.
- Establish measurable performance and development plans, clear escalation paths and disciplined follow-through for critical suppliers.
- Supply Reliability, Business Continuity & Risk
- Maintain executive oversight of supplier, component, technology, capacity, financial, geographic, logistics and regulatory risks affecting continuity or growth.
- Lead the Procurement response to significant disruptions and coordinate mitigation with Planning, Quality, Operations, Technical Operations and Regulatory.
- Drive alternate-source, dual-source, supplier-development, capacity-expansion, transfer, insourcing or inventory-protection strategies where justified.
- Embed continuity protections and phase-in/phase-out requirements in sourcing strategies, contracts and supplier plans.
- NPD, Innovation & Upstream R&D Partnership
- Ensure early Procurement engagement in product and technology development, providing supply-market, capability, cost, commercial and risk insights.
- Oversee supplier identification, due diligence, selection, contracting, qualification and readiness for new-product development, validation, launch and scale-up.
- Drive competitive sourcing solutions that support target cost, quality, time-to-market, scalability, intellectual property and continuity requirements.
- Connect unmet business and technical needs with supplier-enabled innovation, automation, materials and manufacturing capabilities.
- Strategic Sourcing, Market Intelligence & Category Alignment
- Lead critical RFx processes, market engagements, supplier evaluations and complex negotiations across base business, NPD and transformation programs.
- Build fact-based perspectives on supplier markets, technologies, materials, capacity, manufacturing routes, total cost and risk.
- Align platform needs with key stakeholders, resolving conflicts through transparent governance and business-based recommendations.
- Use target cost, should-cost, total cost of ownership and competitive benchmarks to support major decisions.
- Contracting & Commercial Governance
- Maintain executive oversight of contract coverage and commercial risk; prioritize agreements based on supplier criticality, spend, exposure and growth dependency.
- Sponsor strategic supply, development, external-manufacturing and other commercial agreements, amendments and significant claims.
- Network Strategy, Acquisitions, Transfers & External Manufacturing
- Lead the Procurement dimension of acquisitions, business integrations, site exits, insourcing and outsourcing decisions, external-manufacturing transitions, product transfers and supplier-network redesign.
- For acquisitions, lead supplier due diligence, ownership mapping, onboarding, contract review or novation, pricing alignment, risk assessment, systems and master-data readiness and transition to the future Procurement operating model.
- For major transfers, lead network assessment, sourcing strategy, competitive RFx, supplier recommendation, contracting, implementation and stabilization.
- Define decision criteria balancing run cost, innovation and future savings, execution capability, quality and regulatory readiness, financial strength, capacity, continuity, workforce, systems and long-term strategic fit.
- Remain accountable beyond supplier award through supplier readiness, implementation, operational stabilization and long-term value realization.
- People & Executive Leadership
- Lead, coach and develop the geographically dispersed Procurement team; establish clear accountability across platforms, value streams, suppliers and programs.
- Align permanent and project resources to the highest business priorities, including acquisitions and network transformations.
- Build an inclusive, high-performing culture with strong succession, capability development, transparent communication and accountability.
- Provide structured recommendations and updates to senior leaders and lead through ambiguity, high-pressure escalations and organizational change.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Operations or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, External Manufacturing, Engineering or a related field.
- Significant leadership experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contracting, financial value delivery and cross-functional business partnership.
- Demonstrated people leadership, executive supplier engagement, complex negotiation and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- MBA, advanced degree or professional Procurement, Supply Chain or Project Management certification.
- Experience in MedTech/Orthopaedics manufacturing environment.
- Experience with direct materials, precision manufacturing, implants, instruments, biologics, ERP environments and digital Procurement tools.
- Multi-country experience and demonstrated success transforming Procurement operating models or supplier networks.
Platform Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, External Manufacturing, Acquisition Integration, Network Transformation, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Financial Acumen, NPD and Innovation, Executive Communication, Cross-Functional Leadership, Negotiation, Change Management, Talent Development.
Business Data Analysis, Business Process Management (BPM), Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Change Management, Compliant Spend, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Creating Purpose, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Financial Competence, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, Negotiation, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Procurement, Procurement Policies, Procurement Systems, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Collaboration
$150,000.00 - $258,750.00
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
- Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
- Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
- Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
- Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
- Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
- Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
- Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
- Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
- Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Additional information can be found through the link below.
This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
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