VP, Indirect Procurement — Orthopedics

Johnson Johnson; Raynham (MA); Hybrid; USD 199,000 - 367,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Vice President, Indirect Procurement, Orthopedics, located in multiple U.S. locations and reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer. This enterprise role leads indirect procurement strategy across IT, services, facilities, and more to optimize costs and supplier performance.

The position oversees governance, risk management, and transformation efforts as DePuy Synthes evolves as a standalone entity, with extensive collaboration across senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field).
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing indirect procurement organization with a strong focus on recruitment, talent development, and succession planning.
• Lead the global indirect procurement strategy across key spend categories such as IT, professional services, facilities, marketing, and other indirect services.
• Champion and execute enterprise change initiatives, including operating model evolution, digital procurement enablement, and business separation activities.
• Partner and proactively engage with senior business leaders to align procurement strategies with organizational priorities, growth initiatives, and transformation efforts.
• Drive cost management, productivity, and value-creation initiatives while delivering on service quality, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation objectives.
• Lead supplier strategy, including supplier selection, performance management, relationship governance, and risk management; Ensure robust cross functional input.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance and other leaders to ensure alignment of contracting standards, regulatory requirements, financial controls, and budgeted savings.
• Establish and oversee governance frameworks to ensure compliant, ethical, and value-driven sourcing and contracting practices.

Skills

Benchmarking

Budget Management

Business Data Analysis

Business Savvy

Category Management Strategy

Contract Management

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Cost Management

Developing Others

Inclusive Leadership

Industry Analysis

Leadership

Market Savvy

Negotiation

Performance Measurement

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Supplier Collaboration

Sustainability

Sustainable Procurement

Tactical Planning

Transparency Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field

MBA or other advanced degree

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Vice President, Indirect Procurement, Orthopedics, located in multiple U.S. locations and reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer. This enterprise role leads indirect procurement strategy across IT, services, facilities, and more to optimize costs and supplier performance.

The position oversees governance, risk management, and transformation efforts as DePuy Synthes evolves as a standalone entity, with extensive collaboration across senior leaders.