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Senior Specialist Ortho Procurement SCP (IRE)

Johnson & Johnson


Job Location:

Cork - Ireland

Monthly Salary: $ 94000 - 132000
Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Johnson & Johnsonwe believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented treated and curedwhere treatments are smarter and less invasive andsolutions are 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 more at .

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:

Procurement Business Engagement Leads

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Ringaskiddy Cork Ireland

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Senior Specialist Ortho Procurement SCP to be based at Raritan NJ with consideration for Palm Beach Gardens FL / Raynham MA / Warsaw IN / West Chester PA.

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 Number: R-083975

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment as well as get a parents consent for the background check.

About Orthopedics

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology were developing the next generation of smarter less invasive more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Orthopedics Ready to join a team thats reimagining how we heal Our Orthopedics teams help keep more than 6 million people moving each year while delivering clinical and economic value to surgeons and healthcare systems. Our teams build solutions for joint reconstruction; trauma and craniomaxillofacial; sports extremities and elective foot and ankle; spine; and robotics and digital surgery.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at Enabling Technologies is the fastest growing area of the Orthopedics business and the platform is a key enabler of growth. The Sr Specialist Ortho SCP will be supporting all Supply Chain Procurement business leaders for this dynamic scope of business. The role has the critical responsibility of data analytics usage of digital tools and performance reporting for the team ensuring mutual understanding between the procurement organization and the Orthopedics business.

The selected person will also be responsible for a specific scope of the business with final accountability for optimally delivering supplier performance across Reliability of supply GP improvement & Cost competitiveness and Supplier Selection for new product development.

The Senior Specialist Ortho SCPs scope of responsibilities include:

  • Develop and drive the Procurement vision in collaboration with the VELYS Enabling Tech Value Streams and other Orthopedics business partner teams to deliver on Supplier performance across reliability of supply quality cost management innovation and business growth commitments.
  • Lead the data capture analytics initiatives for the governance and reporting of Procurement performance metrics Contract Manufacturing Organization trends and MedTech market intelligence and ensure accurate representation of the platform into the larger Orthopedics performance dashboard structures.
  • Support Procurement and business partner initiatives to identify Sourcing opportunities including DePuy Synthes Spend analysis Requests for Quotation and Alternate Source analysis.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain partners to perform risk assessments develop supply mitigation strategies and to improve overall supplier reliability and to actualize cost reductions.
  • Monitor strategic Life Cycle Management activities through close collaboration with Product Managers Tech Ops Engineering Supply Chain customers and external partners. Develop LCM data pools for Proactive Sourcing mitigation.
  • Monitor supplier data inputs and outputs from the Value Stream S&OP process with a focus on analysis of supplier capacity Lead-Times MOQ cost optimization and Supply Agreement adherence.
  • Serve as the Supplier Relationship Manager for a limited set of VELYS Enabling Tech suppliers. Responsible for those suppliers performance in relation to all Value Stream and Procurement business requirements.
Education
Required Minimum Education:Bachelors/ MBAorEquivalent
Qualifications
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

  • Strong analytics skills with proficiency in data analysis tools attention to details and result-driven mentality.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to share vision strategy and to confidently present sophisticated information in different forums.

  • Good project management and change management capabilities.

  • Knowledge of supply chain processes and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management Category Management and Supplier Management).

  • Customer focusedOrientation to build and maintain strong relationships with Orthopedics partners and DePuy Synthes JNJ Senior Management.

  • Strong Business Acuity leadership negotiation communication and teamwork skills.

  • Multi-country and multi-sector experience preferred with experience across geographies of varied sizes and businesses.

Preferred:

  • Procurement professional with 3 years of experience preferably within MedTech or Life Sciences industry demonstratingstronganalytical mindsetand digital toolsacumenin rolesaffectingchangeacross a variety of functional specialtiestoincludeSupply ChainandOperations.

  • Elevated levelof credibility with internal customers and with the supplier community at an executive level.

  • Knowledge of Electric Systems Digital & Robotics areas a bonus.

  • Significant business development and contractual acuity.

  • Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment while ensuring the organizationcaneffectively and efficiently move through transitions.

  • 10% travel domestic and or international required.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months subject to legal requirements including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies as may be required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position it is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes programs policies and benefit that case details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis Business Savvy Category Management Strategy Change Management Coaching Communication Continuous Improvement Contract Management Critical Thinking Data Analysis Financial Competence Negotiation Organizing Problem Solving Process Oriented Procurement Procurement Policies Procurement Systems Program Management Risk Management Stakeholder Management Strategic Thinking Supplier Collaboration Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

The anticipated pay range for this position in the primary posting location is:

63300.00 - 101315.00

The anticipated pay ranges for additional locations are:

US The anticipated base pay range for this position is $94000 $132000.

Benefits:

In addition to base pay we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location where the actual amount is based on the employees and companies performance of the previous calendar year or sales commissions. Moreover we offer vacation days parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks bereavement leave caregiver leave volunteer leave well-being reimbursement programs for financial physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards and subject to the terms of their respective plans employees - and in some locations eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information visit Employee benefits Supporting well-being & career growth Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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