Strategic Purchasing Manager

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision in Milpitas, California is recruiting a Purchasing Manager to lead daily purchasing operations, develop a high‑performing buying team, and ensure material availability while maintaining quality and cost controls.

The role emphasizes Lean purchasing processes, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement to protect production schedules and timely delivery of surgical technologies.

Qualifications

• Leads daily departmental operations and personnel.
• Leads monthly S&OP reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Balances buyer workloads to cover needs.
• Standardizes work and cross-trains team to strengthen capability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily departmental operations and personnel while building and sustaining a high‑performing team.
• Lead monthly S&OP reviews with strategic suppliers to align priorities, performance, and actions.
• Balance buyer workloads to ensure effective coverage and flexibility to support additional project needs.
• Standardize work practices and cross‑train team members to strengthen capability and business continuity.
• Ensure supplier invoice discrepancies are resolved promptly to prevent credit holds.
• Track and elevate material shortages, ensuring timely mitigation plans are in place

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain management

Lean thinking

Root-cause analysis

Job description

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision in Milpitas, California is recruiting a Purchasing Manager to lead daily purchasing operations, develop a high‑performing buying team, and ensure material availability while maintaining quality and cost controls.

The role emphasizes Lean purchasing processes, supplier collaboration, and continuous improvement to protect production schedules and timely delivery of surgical technologies.