Senior Manager, External Operations
Johnson & Johnson
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zuchwil • 🇨🇭 Switzerland
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Senior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- The Senior Manager External Operations functions as the general manager for MD External Operations manufacturing sites.
- Responsible for managing all aspects of the relationship with assigned external manufacturers to deliver reliable product supply and total cost effectiveness while meeting or exceeding all customer service, compliance and product requirements.
- Responsible for managing the manufacturing operations of contract suppliers to ensure that products are available to meet customer needs.
- Manages costs and feasibility requests and vendor quotes.
- Identifies new suppliers and evaluates their capabilities.
- Establishes and implements policies, standards, guidelines, technology and procedures for procuring materials and services.
- Develops a strong understanding of the process and all technical details for the product currently manufactured at the contract manufacturing facility.
- Manages current technology transfer and startup activity at the third-party facility.
- Maintains relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure good, reliable sources of supply and information.
- Processes all disputed purchases of goods and services for the protection of the company and with fairness to the supplier.
- Develops monthly metrics and data in support of detailed worldwide sales and order.
Requirements
- Medical device experience preferred.
- Experience in multiple disciplines of supply chain including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution or Finance
- Prior experience in managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and working on supplier agreements is required.
- Experience working in Manufacturing Operations, specifically in a GMP environment, is highly preferred.
- Strong analytical/technical aptitude & competence, project management skills and prior experience leading cross-functional projects is required.
- The successful candidate will be a demonstrated self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills, comfortable communicating across functional levels.
- Experience with Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification is preferred.
- Experience with the commercialization of new products is highly preferred.
- Proficiency is required for Internet and MS Office Suite.
- Prior knowledge of Advanced Planning systems such as ERP, MRP, and SAP is a plus.
Benefits
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Hard skills
supply chain managementmanufacturing operationsprocurementcontract negotiationGMPproject managementSix Sigmaprocess excellenceadvanced planning systemscommercialization of new products
Soft skills
analytical aptitudetechnical competencecross-functional leadershiporal communicationwritten communicationself-starter