Manager, Procurement

Johnson & Johnson

Manager, Procurement Corporate Services at Johnson & Johnson focusing on category strategy development and supplier relationships. Ensuring delivery of procurement strategies that align with business needs.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeNew Brunswick • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,000 - $177,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and drive the Procurement vision for, with and through the stakeholder community
Developing the vision, strategy and implementation plan for specific categories of spend that will effectively meet the long range requirements of the business partners and deliver the maximum value for Johnson & Johnson.
Lead Supplier Relationship Management of strategic supplier to assure alignment of Johnson & Johnson's objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation and cost
Understand long range requirements of the business partners and engage in strategic planning and partnering to ensure alignment
Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments
Build and manage relationships throughout Johnson & Johnson that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions
Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers to include data review and analysis, performance management and development and improvement of end to end value, and bring innovation to the business
Identify, develop and direct the implementation of Procurement goals and category strategies, based on deep subject matter expertise and an informal understanding of industry/market dynamics
Leverage data analytics and technology to develop and drive Procurement strategies that are aligned with the business/sector needs
Handle supplier relationships, communicate changes to category strategy, execute joint collaborative initiatives, and monitor supplier negotiations
Lead team meetings and provide updates to Procurement Leadership
Lead & prioritize portfolio of Procurement segment-specific initiatives (Innovative Medicine, MedTech)

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required
Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus in Spend Management.
Ability to prioritize requests, and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives when necessary
Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues
The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with J&J senior management
Ability to show strategic thinking
Prior Project Management experience
Ability to continuously improve the organization
Strong level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (e.g., supplier management and performance, supply market analysis, Category Management, Procurement Excellence, etc.)
Strong level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community
Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of partners (e.g., businesses, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain)

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

ProcurementSpend ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementData AnalyticsCategory ManagementPerformance ManagementSupply Market AnalysisProcurement ExcellenceProject Management

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingRelationship BuildingJudgmentPrioritizationInfluencingContinuous ImprovementCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree