Manager, Advanced Therapies Procurement
Johnson & Johnson
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Beerse • Belgium
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About the role
- Lead or supports sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners and build adequate material capacities to support the advanced therapies' business.
- Influence business decision-making to deliver ongoing value improvements and drive competitive advantage.
- Proactively engages business partners and/or category leaders to identify their needs and incorporate those needs into targeted strategies.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of business needs and external market trends to support the development of robust new product sourcing strategies.
- Develop innovative and sustainable solutions to identify and mitigate risk, drive long-term, end-to-end value, and achieve unmet business needs.
- Identifies and pursues opportunities to develop supplier capabilities.
- Mitigate business risk through the understanding of commercial, legal, and regulatory requirements and the use of efficient contracting channels demonstrating standard processes and technology.
- Act as procurement authority in support to cross material category specific or cross category initiatives (may include Chemicals, EM, Packaging, Devices, Sterilization, direct and indirect services).
- Represent procurement in End-to-End supply chain initiatives of manufacturing network, digital tools/ technology adoption, and resiliency.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree is required with a preference of study in business or technical/ engineering MBA is preferred
- A minimum 8 years of relevant work experience
- Demonstrated skills in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Category, and Supplier Management, preferably in the Supply Chain Environment
- Strong partner management skills working with cross category, supply chain and other functional partners.
- Ability to lead, influence, partner on & shape projects without direct team / authority
- Ability to engage, interact and negotiate value enhancing relationships with suppliers
- Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization is able to effectively and efficiently move through transitions
- Preferred: Education - CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, or other certification
- A demonstrated ability to work within a Supply Chain or Procurement Category
- Experience in complex team member environment; rich influencing skills; understanding of complexities of Regulated industries
- Experience with global procurement for External Manufacturing, Materials, and Services
- Technical acumen to understand AT manufacturing processes
- Strong business and finance competence, a deep understanding of managing for impact with team members
- Proficiency with core Procurement skills (e.g., supplier management and performance, supply market analysis, Category Management, Procurement Excellence, etc.)
- The ability to understand and influence team members on differing viewpoints (e.g., cross-functional business leaders, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain)
Benefits
- This position may require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel
- Requires the ability, through our flexible work policy, to work on-site a minimum of three days each week, with the option for two remote workdays each week
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Strategic ProcurementSourcingCategory ManagementSupplier ManagementSupply Market AnalysisProcurement ExcellenceRisk MitigationContractingAT Manufacturing ProcessesGlobal Procurement
Soft skills
Partner ManagementInfluencingNegotiationFlexibilityAdaptabilityTeam CollaborationInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
Certifications
CPSMCSCPCPIMPMPMBABachelor's Degree in BusinessBachelor's Degree in EngineeringCertified Procurement ProfessionalSupply Chain CertificationLean Six Sigma Certification