Senior Manager, Procurement Network Strategy (Brazil)

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Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Senior Manager Procurement Network Strategy to be based in Sao Paulo BR with consideration for Raritan NJ.

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

US Requisition (R-077681) Senior Manager Procurement Network Strategy-US

Remember whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers your applications will be considered as a single submission.

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The Senior Manager Procurement Network Strategy will provide strategic leadership for high-impact initiatives in warehousing and transportation. This role will lead procurement efforts for a key large-scale project transforming our global distribution network. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in warehousing and transportation procurement along with strong supplier relationship management contract negotiation and market engagement skills. This role will be a key enabler to shape a long-term procurement and network strategy that aligns with growth cost service and risk.

This role will manage processes with cross-functional teams and coordinate with multiple suppliers and stakeholders through complex market engagement processes. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership including the Warehouse Global Category Execution to negotiate and execute agreements that will shape our distribution network for years to come. The candidate will report to the Director for MedTech Supply Chain Procurement Network Strategy.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement activities to execute strategic projects related to warehousing and transportation including a major network transformation initiative.
• Act as thought partner in network design reviews and long-range planning.
• Drive market engagement activities to identify evaluate and select suppliers for large-scale network projects.
• Develop and manage relationships with suppliers internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to design and lead complex RFP events; lead supplier development workshops to build and test future state.
• Negotiate contracts with multiple suppliers to secure optimal terms prior to project go-live.
• Maintain deep market knowledge of warehousing and transportation procurement landscapes including industry trends supplier capabilities and best practices.
• Partner closely with the Warehouse Global Category Execution Team and senior leadership to ensure strategic alignment and effective relationship management.
• Manage project timelines budgets and deliverables ensuring successful execution of network strategy initiatives.
• Provide strategic guidance regarding the make vs. buy business supplier selection process.
• Interface directly with executive leaders of 3PL partners to assure JNJs objectives are met including quality reliability innovation and cost; develop deep supplier relationships with strategic 3PL partners.
• Understand operational considerations deeply; identify business needs and partner with DELIVER and BU Source Leaders to drive competitive advantage. Build and maintain relationships throughout JNJ that result in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions.

Role Requirements:

• Experience in warehousing & transportation procurement with a proven track record of leading large-scale complex transformational projects.
• Understanding of Distribution and Warehousing operations and practices.
• Strong supplier relationship management skills with the ability to engage influence and negotiate with multiple suppliers.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts with 3PLs.
• Excellent stakeholder management acumen with strong influencing skills.
• Strong leadership presence and proven ability to coach and build teams.
• Strong ability to set strategy direction and align others to it.
• Able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives when necessary.
• Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues.
• Demonstrated success leading market engagement activities such as RFIs RFPs and RFQs especially for large strategic projects.
• Experience working with external consultants or leading large multi-stakeholder market engagement events.
• Strong project and change management capabilities.
• Strong business and P&L acumen.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information to senior level stakeholders.
• Ability to continuously improve the organization and to effectively challenge the status quo.
• Fluent command of English (verbal/written)

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• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Logistics Procurement Business Administration Industrial Engineering or related field.

Preferred / Strongly Desired:

• Masters degree (MBA Supply Chain or Operations Research) for strategic and financial leadership.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management ISM)
  • CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional APICS/ASCM)
  • CLTD (Certified in Logistics Transportation and Distribution APICS/ASCM)
  • LEAN / Six Sigma certification (for process optimization and efficiency).
  • CRE / CIPS for global procurement expertise.

Other: up to 15% travel

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