Senior Manager, Procurement, Legal Services

Johnson & Johnson; Brunswick (OH); On-site; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement, Legal Services, to be located in New Brunswick, NJ. The role partners with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to drive value and manage the global legal services spend portfolio.

Strong business acumen and category management expertise are required. You will lead strategic initiatives, supplier relationships, and category strategies that deliver quality, innovation, and financial value while collaborating across regions and functions to

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required; Juris Doctorate or advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in procurement.
• Proficient in core procurement areas: category management, business engagement, and supplier management.
• Demonstrates leadership, communication, influencing and strong relationship skills.
• Ability to prioritize requests and propose cost-effective alternatives.
• Travel up to 10% may be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that deliver measurable value in legal services spend.
• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to align procurement with priorities.
• Lead sourcing events, negotiations, contract management, and supplier selection for legal services.
• Build and maintain relationships with law firms, alternative providers, and legal tech suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance management including reviews, scorecards and data analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, service, quality, and risk outcomes.
• Support annual value targets through effective category management and execution.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams to implement sourcing strategies and governance.

Skills

Category Management

Supplier Management

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctorate preferred

Job description

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.

Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family Procurement

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Senior Manager, Procurement, Legal Services to be located in New Brunswick, NJ.

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 https://www.jnj.com/.

The Senior Manager, Legal Services Procurement will play a critical role in supporting the procurement strategy and management of Johnson & Johnson's global legal services spend portfolio. This individual will partner closely with Legal, Finance, and Procurement stakeholders to drive value, support category initiatives, and advance sourcing, supplier management, and operational excellence objectives.

The role requires strong business partnership skills, commercial acumen, and experience managing sophisticated professional services categories. The Senior Manager will lead key strategic initiatives, support supplier relationship management, and contribute to the development and execution of category strategies that deliver quality, innovation, risk management, and financial value.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of category strategies that align with business objectives and deliver measurable value across legal services spend.
• Partner closely with Legal and business stakeholders to understand requirements, identify opportunities, and ensure procurement strategies support organizational priorities.
• Lead sourcing events, negotiations, contract management activities, and supplier selection processes across legal services categories.
• Build and maintain relationships with law firms, alternative legal service providers, legal technology suppliers, and other strategic partners.
• Drive supplier performance management activities, including business reviews, scorecards, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, service, quality, innovation, and risk management outcomes through supplier and category strategies.
• Support the delivery of annual value targets and procurement objectives through effective category management and commercial execution.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to identify opportunities and risks impacting the category.
• Collaborate across global and regional teams to implement sourcing strategies, governance processes, and best practices.
• Escalate and help mitigate supplier, commercial, and operational risks that may affect business outcomes.
• Contribute to procurement transformation, process improvement, and innovation initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of Legal Services Procurement.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required. Juris Doctorate/Advanced degree is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience
• Proficient in core procurement areas of focus (e.g. Category Management, Business Engagement and Supplier Management).
• Demonstrates courageous leadership, vison-setting, communication, influencing, teamwork skills
• Advanced relationship management abilities at the leadership level
• Able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives.
• Ability to show judgment and creativity in developing innovative approaches and resolving issues
• Strong project and organizational change capabilities
• This position is located in New Brunswick, NJ and may require up to 10% travel.

Preferred:

• Experience in Legal Sourcing or working with or within law firms
• Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of partners (e.g., businesses, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain)
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to expertly present complex information. Strong executive presence.
• High level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community
• High degree of business insight and tried team-building and cross-functional leadership skills

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact us/careers. Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$122,000.00 - $212,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• 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

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits