Senior Director, Applications, Procurement, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson

Senior Director managing global procurement applications at DePuy Synthes. Shaping strategy and driving digital transformation for enterprise procurement solutions.

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

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
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.
Preferred: Experience supporting procurement platforms within regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, medical devices, life sciences).
Familiarity with modern ERP and best-of-breed procurement solutions and cloud-based architectures.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale digital transformations or separations.
Strong data and analytics orientation to enable insight-driven procurement decisions.
Proven ability to lead and develop large, geographically distributed teams.
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.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
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 architecturesystem integrationapplication lifecycle managementdata analyticsprocurement platformsautomationAI-enabled solutionsdigital transformationsbudget managementprocess optimization

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationchange leadershipmentoringaccountabilityinclusioninnovationteam developmentstrategic direction

Certifications

PMPITIL