Strategic Sourcing Manager

Brighter Signals; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation -120 hours per year

Sick time - 40 hours per year

Holiday pay - 13 days per year

Parental Leave - 480 hours/year

Bereavement Leave - 240 hours/year

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours/year

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Strategic Sourcing Manager for MedTech Supply Chain Procurement in Irvine, CA. You will partner with VSLs to shape long-term sourcing strategies, lead competitive bids, and manage supplier relationships to drive value and minimize risk.

The role demands 6+ years in procurement or related fields, exposure to medical devices, and strong negotiation skills. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Six years of relevant professional work experience or more.
• Experience in Procurement, Supply Chain/Operations, Quality, R&D or Engineering.
• Experience in Medical Devices or related industry.
• Excellent negotiating and cost management skills.
• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term sourcing strategies with Value Stream Leaders to improve reliability and reduce costs.
• Lead competitive bidding processes for Make vs. Buy assessments and supplier selection.
• Oversee supplier relationships and partnerships to drive performance and mitigate risk.
• Manage multiple strategic sourcing initiatives across products, categories, and geographies.
• Communicate business issues and opportunities to senior management.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations and hand off contracts to base teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Leadership

Cost Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

Strategic Sourcing

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations

Irvine, California, United States of America

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 https://www.jnj.com/

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Company, a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is currently recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Manager, MedTech Supply Chain Procurement!

Responsibilities

• Partner with Value Stream Leaders to understand business strategy and develop long-term sourcing strategy to improve supply reliability and optimize material costs for key growth products
• Lead Market Engagement Programs to support competitive bidding for Make vs. Buy assessments, NPI supplier selection, and targeted component spend areas across Electronics, External Manufacturing, Direct Precision Material and Packaging Categories
• Orchestration of category/supplier management performed by the categories and oversight for the execution delivery of the strategic plan and business plan, in line with expectations put forth by BWI SC, Quality, R&D and Commercial functions
• Manage key supplier relationships / external manufacturing partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier enabled innovation
• Support 5+ strategic sourcing initiatives simultaneously across multiple products, global procurement categories, and geographies
• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level
• Lead multiple complex supplier negotiations simultaneously. Coordinate with key stakeholders, drive terms that are favorable for Biosense, and hand off stabilized products, contracts and suppliers to base business sourcing teams.
• Lead SOURCE due diligence and transaction support for the Biosense business development teams for both product supply/distribution and acquisition activities.
• Optimize quality, supply reliability, innovation and cost through early supplier engagement during product development.
• Drive innovation through identifying and developing external partner capabilities to meet future technology needs.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s and/or University degree is required; Advanced degree preferred

Required

• A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional work experience
• Experience in a Procurement, Supply Chain/Operations, Quality, R&D or Engineering field
• Experience in Medical Devices or related industry
• Excellent negotiating skills, should cost modeling and other cost management tools preferred
• Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of project management, change management, and developing sourcing strategies
• Ability to engage at the leadership level with both Suppliers and within J&J
• Ability to absorb and analyze information to solve complex problems quickly
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams to drive projects to successful completion
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills – excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
• Strong Credo values
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to get desired results
• Customer focus (internal & external)

Preferred

• Procurement experience working with components and products related to Electrophysiology industry
• Diverse procurement experience across category sourcing, new product development sourcing or other sourcing areas
• Professional (APICS, ISM, Six Sigma) Certification
• Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities

Other

• May require up to 25% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites

Preferred Skills

Business Data Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Change Management, Coaching, Compliant Spend, Continuous Improvement, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Financial Competence, Industry Analysis, Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Procurement, Procurement Policies, Procurement Systems, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Collaboration, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management

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.

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Consulting, Cost Management, Due Diligence, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, RFx Management, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102,000.00 - $177,100.00

Additional Description For Pay Transparency

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