Manager, Surgery Supply Chain Procurement – External Manufacturing

Johnson & Johnson

Manager leading procurement for Surgery business at Johnson & Johnson. Involved in strategic supplier management, innovative sourcing, and collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRaritan • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,000 - $177,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic procurement for External Manufacturing within the Surgery business
Shape and execute supplier strategies that ensure reliable, high-quality supply while unlocking cost savings and innovation
Work with various Supply Chain partners and senior leaders to influence long-range sourcing decisions
Drive measurable supplier performance improvements and mitigate supply risk across geographies
Develop and drive Procurement vision for, with and through the Surgery partner community to deliver supplier performance across reliability, quality, cost, innovation, and growth commitments
Own all related procurement activity, engaging with key Supply Chain business partners as well as R&D to set goals and drive decision making
Orchestrate supply base strategy performance to achieve commitments and business needs
Develop sound and efficient strategies, partnering across Procurement categories
Build and manage relationships throughout J&J that result in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in an applicable field of study
6 years of direct experience
Broad-based understanding of Surgery business operations and core Procurement areas (e.g., spend management, category management, supplier management, etc.)
Customer orientation through building and maintaining strong relationships with Surgery and J&J senior management
Strong business acuity
Strong leadership, vision and strategy setting, sophisticated negotiation, communication and collaboration skills
Strong project management and organizational change capabilities
Multi-country and multi-sector experience preferred with experience across geographies of varied sizes and businesses
Strong verbal and written communication skills with consistent track record of confidently communicating sophisticated information
Ability to continuously improve the organization.
Proficiency with core Procurement skills (e.g., supplier management, market intelligence, category management, Procurement excellence, etc.) - preferred
High level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community at an executive level - preferred
Strong collaboration and influencing skills - preferred
Knowledge of External Manufacturing and Biomaterials & Biologics areas a bonus - preferred
Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and performing significant influencing roles - preferred
Strong business and contractual competence and confirmed team building skills - preferred
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for participation in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k))
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 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

supplier managementcategory managementspend managementmarket intelligenceProcurement excellenceproject managementorganizational changenegotiationcommunicationcollaboration

Soft Skills

leadershipbusiness acuitycustomer orientationrelationship buildinginfluencingflexibilityteam buildingstrategic visionorganizational improvementcommunication skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree