Senior Director, Procurement Strategy, Digital and Process, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

Leading procurement strategy for DePuy Synthes, a global leader in Orthopaedics. Responsible for enterprise ownership of digital transformation and global procurement capabilities.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRaynham • Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,000 - $307,050 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the global procurement digital strategy, global process architecture, enterprise procurement policies, third‑party risk management practices, and core functional capabilities.
Own and evolve the Procurement Strategic Framework, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, business priorities, and long‑term value creation goals.
Shape end‑to‑end Global Process Ownership for: Source‑to‑Contract (S2C) Payments & Experience (PEX) Spend Management Strategy, including strategy definition, process architecture, change management, capability design, and global deployment.
Own and manage the procurement technology and process budget, ensuring disciplined investment decisions and measurable return on investment.
Enable the procurement function through best‑in‑class digital capabilities that simplify, automate, and standardize processes while delivering traceable value creation via digital platforms, data science, analytics, and reporting.
Lead enterprise‑level transformation programs that deliver superior user experience, operational excellence, and sustained value.
Ensure procurement processes directly support enterprise cash flow, working capital optimization, and financial stewardship.
Drive global deployment and adoption of end‑to‑end procurement processes, balancing enterprise standardization with required regional and local customization.
Improve stakeholder and user experience through digital and process transformation, including leadership of key initiatives such as: Accounts Payable Transformation, Third‑Party Risk Management, Automated contracting and autonomous sourcing Data management, analytics, and insights Intelligent stack optimization Gen AI‑enabled procurement capabilities.
Establish and manage process performance data, KPIs, and value tracking mechanisms across the global Source‑to‑Pay continuum, including: Target setting and performance management Cycle time and efficiency improvements Financial performance and value realization Maximization of technology and transformation investments.
Partner with performance management teams to develop and operationalize robust reporting and analytics that measure effectiveness, efficiency, and business impact.
Develop and execute a comprehensive, ongoing training strategy covering skills, processes, systems, and policies.
Collaborate closely with business, corporate, and sector procurement teams to embed capabilities, drive adoption, and sustain performance improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required (Technical degree preferred)
12+ years Comprehensive knowledge of and extensive experience with procurement business processes, practices and technology, including cross-functional and cross-geographic, team-based global category management, global technology deployment.
Extensive experience in global procurement, process ownership, or enterprise transformation roles within complex, multinational organizations.
Demonstrated success delivering large‑scale process, technology, and capability transformations with measurable value outcomes.
Strong business acumen and ability to translate enterprise strategy into actionable procurement initiatives.
Experience managing large-scale spend and third-party payments across diverse categories.
Exceptional leadership, talent development, and organizational building skills.
Advanced knowledge of procurement technologies, process optimization, and payment processing.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence executive stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vacation –120 hours – Standard for D2
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 period
10 days Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement business processesglobal category managementprocess optimizationpayment processingdata managementanalyticschange managementcapability designperformance managementfinancial performance

Soft Skills

leadershiptalent developmentorganizational buildingcollaborationcommunicationbusiness acumeninfluencing stakeholdersstrategic thinkingstakeholder managementuser experience improvement

Certifications

Master’s degreeBachelor’s degreeTechnical degree