Senior Manager, SCP EM&S Category

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Manager in procurement for External Manufacturing & Electronic Systems at Johnson & Johnson. Leading category strategy development and supplier management for MedTech business units.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRaritan • Florida, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $212,750 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the External Manufacturing & Electronic Systems Category and Supplier Relationship Management to develop E2E business category strategy and execution
Provide oversight and direction for global EM&S category strategies.
Drive portfolio-level decisions (make/buy, supplier footprint, risk diversification, sustainability).
Foster a customer-first culture within the team, positioning procurement as a trusted advisor and value-adding partner.
Deliver on financial targets including savings, cost avoidance, cash flow and value creation (short, mid and long term).
Establish and track KPIs across quality, service, risk, sustainability, and innovation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or related field.
Masters or MBA Preferred
10 Years of Related Experience Required
Strategic Leadership – ability to set vision and direction for category managers.
Talent Development – proven experience in building high-performing teams.
Business Acumen – strong financial, operational, and supply chain expertise.
Stakeholder Engagement – ability to partner and influence across R&D, Ops, and commercial functions.
Supplier Executive Management – experience managing global supplier partnerships.
Innovation & Sustainability Advocacy – drive toward next-gen, eco-friendly packaging.
Supplier Relationship Management & Negotiation Skills
Customer-Centricity & Stakeholder Focus – ability to view business units as customers, anticipate needs, and tailor category strategies to enable business success
Strong Communication and Executive Presence
Preferred: Prior Category Management experience in External Manufacturing and Electronic Systems.
Working knowledge and experience in Sourcing Processes, Contracting, Negotiations
Strong knowledge of materials, technologies, and supply markets, ideally within medical devices, pharma, or life sciences
Familiarity with regulatory and quality standards in healthcare (ISO, FDA, MDR, UDI, serialization, etc.).
5 years management experience.
APICS / ISM/ CPSM Certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

Supplier Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsSourcing ProcessesContractingCategory ManagementFinancial AnalysisKPI TrackingRisk DiversificationSustainability PracticesInnovation Strategies

Soft Skills

Strategic LeadershipTalent DevelopmentBusiness AcumenStakeholder EngagementCustomer-CentricityStrong CommunicationExecutive PresenceTeam BuildingInfluencing SkillsCustomer Focus

Certifications

APICS CertificationISM CertificationCPSM Certification