Director, Strategic Sourcing

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Auris Health Inc. part of Johnson & Johnson Medtech Surgery is recruiting for a Director of Strategic Sourcing. This role is located in Santa Clara CA with an expectation of 5 days in the office per week.

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 you interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team that is helping improve patient care and drive innovation Apply today!

This Director of Strategic Sourcing role is accountable for all direct and indirect supplier selection performance and rationalization for the Auris portfolio of platforms. Recognizing the cross functional nature of supplier relationships this person will negotiate both between internal functions and with supplier leadership to optimize the value our partnership brings to patients customers and stakeholders. The person in this role will be an active member and decision maker on the supply chain leadership team and provide high value procurement support to all functions across all the Auris product platforms. They will lead a team of managers and senior level individual contributors to systemically reduce supplier risk improve COGS and drive value across the portfolio. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Supply Chain Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Under general direction and in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson procedures and guidelines this position is responsible for:

• Creation of short and long term sourcing strategies for direct and indirect products/services
• Supplier development negotiation contract execution and performance management
• Developing and & deploying predictive analytic tools to optimize spend risk and lead time
• Attracting & developing talent
• Utilization of market analysis competitive reviews & benchmarking to influence source strategy
• Support of quality improvement inside J&J and at supplier partners
• Budget creation spend management and year over year cost savings
• Tactical procurement of components/products and supplier performance management in support of integrated business plan objectives for P&L and balance sheet goals.
• Tactical negotiation and performance management of indirect suppliers
• Leveraging and contribution to J&J Procurement strategies

Qualifications

Education: A minimum of a Bachelors degree and/or equivalent University degree in Engineering Technical required; focused degree in Business Finance or related field preferred.

Required:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional work experience

• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and compelling manner
• Performance management/negotiation experience with suppliers
• Manufacturing/supply chain leadership experience within medical device industry
• Experience in development and launch of new products
• Working knowledge of quality control methodologies and engineering specifications
• Experience in advising and influencing senior leadership at suppliers and within the company
• Experience in using financial quality and risk measures to guide strategic direction
• Experience in talent development of staff
• Previous experience in highly matrixed large organization

Preferred

• Professional (APICS-CPIM or CSCP and/or PMP or CAPM ISM Lean Six Sigma) Certifications
• Multi-country experience

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May require up to 30% domestic and/or international travel to other sites and locations.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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