DIRECTOR EM CATEGORY JANSSEN

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Category

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Dublin, Ireland, Little Island, Cork, Ireland, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description:

• Support J&J IM's Vision: Creating a future where disease is a thing of the past.

• Develop and execute category plans to meet short- and mid-term requirements for IM and create value for J&J including sourcing strategy, negotiations, contract implementation and performance against established targets (Cost drivers, risk analysis, mitigation, analytics, applicability / of category value creation techniques)

• Manage supplier relationships, communicate changes to category strategy, execute joint collaborative initiatives, and monitor supplier contract negotiations.

• Identify, develop and execute category strategies based on deep subject matter expertise and a profound understanding of industry/market dynamics.

• Foster strong supplier relationships with key strategic partners.

• Engage with business partners to ensure supply continuity and identify potential risks.

• Assess stakeholder engagements to unlock value within the given category.

• Identify solutions for business needs through supplier collaboration and innovation.

• Champion sustainable procurement initiatives and promote supplier diversity.

• Deliver cost-effective solutions for existing and new product lines.

• Utilize data and analytics to inform decision-making and performance assessments.

• Identify business demand requirements and collaborate with partners to achieve annual value improvements.

• Ensure commitments to financial stewardship, quality, and innovation are met.

• Proactively identify and escalate issues that may impact the Supply Chain.

• Cultivate a high-performance culture within the team and with suppliers.

• Lead and mentor a team, embodying strong values and effective resource allocation skills.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Market Savvy, Negotiation, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Procurement Policies, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Succession Planning, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Vendor Selection