Sr Mgr, Knowledge and Market Intel

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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About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at 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):

Zug Switzerland; Titusville US NJ; Cork Ireland; Leiden Netherland; Beerse Belgium; Latina Italy Prague Czech Republic

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

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Manager Procurement Operational Excellence (Knowledge Training and Market Intelligence) to be in Zug Switzerland; Titusville US NJ; Cork Ireland; Leiden Netherland; Beerse Belgium; Latina Italy Praque Cz.

The IMSCP Operational Excellence team is essential for enhancing operational efficiency by providing support in data analytics price management spend analysis and supply risk event management which includes tackling supply issues coordinating Tiger teams and assessing performance metrics.

This involves collaborating with planning teams to drive advanced Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and strategic initiatives such as inventory optimization and collaborative planning. Additionally the team actively supports the execution of Supply Risk Assessment (SPRA) and Supply Chain Resiliency initiatives ensuring proactive measures against potential supply disruptions.

The IMSCP Operational Excellence team will also spearhead continuous improvement efforts identifying and implementing scalable efficiency opportunities while leveraging digital solutions to transform processes and significantly enhance functional effectiveness across the organization.

You will be responsible for:

Knowledge Management & Capability Building

• Owns the learning and capability strategy for IM SCP Procurement identifying training needs and designing a structured curriculum across different levels of the organization.

• Ensures training content remains highly relevant forwardlooking and aligned with category strategies market dynamics and business priorities.

• Builds and maintains Spectrum as the single goto knowledge and training hub for IM SCP Procurement ensuring high adoption usability and continuous content refresh.

Communication Influence & Strategic Storytelling

• Leads the communication of the IM SCP Procurement Strategic Program ensuring clarity consistency and strong engagement across stakeholders.

• Demonstrates strong influencing skills to shape decisions align leaders and drive adoption of new ways of working.

• Crafts compelling narratives that connect strategy insights and value delivery.

Market Intelligence & Category Enablement

• Translates IM SCP category and strategy needs into advanced market intelligence requirements complementing the foundational insights delivered by the One Procurement Market Intelligence Center.

• Identifies tests and evaluates bestinclass intelligence solutions data sources tools and channels that enable deeper industry understanding and differentiated category strategies.

• Enables category teams to become true industry experts with a deep understanding of supplier landscapes cost drivers innovation trends risks and value levers.

• Builds strong relationships with category leaders procurement teams analytics partners and key stakeholders.

• Proactively captures stakeholder needs and ensures alignment between insights capabilities and procurement strategy execution.

Data Analytics & Insights (External data and Insights)

• Coordinates and leads a network of analytics contractors to deliver datadriven insights across categories and procurement operations.

• Supports analytics and data needs for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) T2Ts category strategies and strategic initiatives.

• Translates complex data into clear actionable insights that inform decisionmaking and strategy execution.

This position will have some contractors and potentially procurement professionals as direct reports.

The Senior Manager Procurement Excellence is part of the IMSC Procurement organization and reports to the Director Procurement Operational Excellence.

Qualifications / Requirements:

To excel in this role candidates must possess:

Education:

• A Bachelors degree is required with a preference of study in business or technical/ engineering

• MBA is preferred

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Required:

• A minimum 8 years of relevant work experience

• Extensive experience in supply chain management strategic procurement and sourcing with a focus on delivering transformative results in complex environments.

• In-depth knowledge of market dynamics supplier relationship management and cost optimization methodologies.

• Expertise in setting up training programs and driving capability building in large organizations.

• Strong partner management skills working with cross category supply chain and other functional partners.

• Ability to lead influence partner on & shape projects without direct team / authority

• Ability to engage interact and negotiate value enhancing relationships with suppliers

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

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• This position may require up to 10% domestic & international travel

• Requires the ability through our flexible work policy to work on-site a minimum of three days each week with the option for two remote workdays each week

Additionally candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills and a capability to identify and implement process improvements. Proven leadership abilities are important as the senior manager will play a key role in guiding teams and fostering a culture of excellence within the procurement function.

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.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation please email the Employee Health Support Center () or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The Company maintains highly competitive performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding individual and the corporations performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Companys discretion on an individual basis.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance.

Employees may be eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program.

Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation up to 120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington up to 56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay including Floating Holidays up to 13 days per calendar year

Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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