Sr Mgr Category (Primary Packaging)

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

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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 team that is positively impacting patients lives and driving innovation At J&J we are working to create a world without disease. Transforming lives by finding new and better ways to prevent intercept treat and cure disease inspires us. We bring together the best minds and pursue the most promising science. Apply today for this exciting opportunity!

This role will advise the development of end-to-end leadership in a meaningful portfolio in the Primary Packaging space for JNJ Innovative Medicine. This includes strategy development crafting key relationships within the business and leading key supplier relationships. This role covers the end-to-end scope (including development through commercial to base business management) of the complex Primary Packaging space and requires a PG31 Global Category Senior Manager with excellent procurement and eye for business to lead this space in a compelling manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement end-to-end Procurement strategies that are aligned with the business/sector needs including sourcing strategy negotiations contract implementation and performance against established targets (Cost drivers risk analysis mitigation analytics applicability / of category value creation).

• Lead key supplier relationships communicate changes to category strategy implement joint collaborative initiatives and supervise supplier contract negotiations. Relationships are with senior executives at the supplier end.

• Is a great partner with key internal senior stakeholders both in Supply Chain and R&D.

• Connect with influence and develop the agenda with key internal Supply Chain and R&D stakeholders regarding the appropriate supplier selection for upcoming NPDs and NPIs.

• Lead & prioritize portfolio of Procurement segment specific initiatives and provide updates to Global Procurement Leadership.

Qualifications

• High level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (Category Management Supplier Performance and Relationship Management Supply market Analysis Should-Cost Modelling Negotiations Contracting etc)

• Strong experience in Primary Packaging

• Strong experience in Regulated Markets e.g. Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices etc

• Expertise in contracting understanding regulatory legal compliance and commercial elements

• Internal Stakeholder Management including building and maintaining positive relationships with JNJ Senior Management

• Strong leadership vision and strategy setting communication influencing teamwork and talent development skills

• Strong project and organizational change capabilities

• Multi-country and Multi-Sector experience preferred with experience across geographies sectors and industries

• Expert negotiation skills ideally with formal education or training in negotiations

• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present sophisticated topics

• Judgment in developing innovative approaches and resolving issues

• Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g. Business Platforms Finance Procurement LT Marketing R&D Supply Chain); Has Leadership Presence

• Consistent track record in leading cross-functional teams and performing significant influencing roles

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently move through transitions

Education

• Minimum of a Bachelors / University or equivalent degree is required

• MBA or equivalent Masters Degree is helpful

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Required:

• Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience

• High level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (Category Management Supplier Performance and Relationship Management Supply market Analysis Should-Cost Modelling Negotiations Contracting etc)

• Strong Procurement background preferably in the Primary Packaging domain

• Strong experience in Regulated Markets e.g. Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices etc

• Expert negotiation skills ideally with formal education or training in negotiations

• Please refer to Qualifications section above for more details

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