Senior Director, Applications, Procurement, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Director overseeing global enterprise procurement applications at DePuy Synthes. Leading technology strategy, ensuring scalable solutions, and influencing cost optimization across the organization.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRaynham • Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $178,000 - $307,050 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise procurement applications supporting DePuy Synthes’ global business.
The Sr. Director will define and execute the technology roadmap for procurement platforms, ensuring scalable, compliant, and user‑centered solutions that enable sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and procure‑to‑pay processes.
Set the enterprise strategy and roadmap for procurement‑related applications, ensuring alignment with business priorities and IT architecture standards.
Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of global procurement platforms (e.g., sourcing, contracts, supplier management, P2P).
Partner with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure technology solutions.
Oversee vendor relationships, system integrators, and managed service providers to ensure delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and performance.
Ensure enterprise applications comply with internal controls, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
Drive continuous improvement through automation, data analytics, and process optimization across procurement workflows.
Lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and innovation.
Manage budgets, investment planning, and resource allocation for procurement application portfolios.
Lead enterprise procurement application strategy through business separation, including dual‑run governance, TSA exit planning, and delivery of a future‑state standalone procurement application landscape.
Set the strategic direction for intelligent and data‑driven capabilities across procurement platforms, guiding investment, prioritization, and adoption of AI‑enabled solutions in partnership with product and delivery teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12-14 years of experience in IT leadership with accountability for enterprise‑scale applications.
Demonstrated leadership of procurement or supply‑chain–enabled enterprise systems in a global organization.
Strong background in enterprise architecture, system integration, and application lifecycle management.
Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems and multimillion‑dollar budgets.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills.
Language: English required; additional languages a plus.
Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international travel.
Certifications: IT or program management certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
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
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise procurement applicationstechnology roadmapsourcingcontract managementsupplier managementprocure-to-payapplication lifecycle managementdata analyticsautomationAI-enabled solutions

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationchange leadershipmentoringteam developmentaccountabilityinclusioninnovationcontinuous improvement

Certifications

PMPITIL