Director, Agile Procurement NA

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Learn more at are searching for the best talent for a Director Agile Procurement NA. This role can be located in Titusville NJ Horsham PA New Brunswick NJ Springhouse PA or Raritan NJ.

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Ensuring that the Procurement organization delivers results in support of the JJIM Americas business strategy and objectives. Leading operational execution of the commercial categories and other categories when required and their respective strategies globally for the JJIM business.

This role requires a leader that is a positive relationship builder strategic problem solver and influencer. Are you interested in applying your business and financial savvy to impact the lives of patients

You will be responsible for:

• Understand JJIM business needs and partner with categories to devise Procurement strategies to advance those priorities
• Identify industry trends that Procurement must build into its category strategies to ensure balanced relevance to the JJIM business
• Direct and manage team members from the North America Agile Team; engage key stakeholders to understand local JJIM business needs ensure effective implementation of global category strategies and oversee delivery of sourcing and contracting services for specified activities.
• Work to align Procurements activities directly with business leaders inclusive of Commercial Finance Legal COEs and Global Services teams.
• Lead major strategic negotiations for owned categories on behalf of the JJIM business
• Ensure new product launches are prioritized by category teams and coordinate across Sales Marketing Global Services and Therapeutic Areas to deliver on launch commitments.
• Be the Business Engagement Leader for the Oncology therapeutic area in North America and where appropriate directly with senior business leaders to ensure alignment with business strategies
• Participate in the JJIM Americas Commercial Procurement Leadership Team to provide leadership to the function regionally in the achievement of business objectives
• Develop performance targets for the JJIM Procurement organization in the roles areas of responsibility and ensure target achievement

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Education:

• Bachelors Degree is required MBA or further advanced degree is desirable

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Required:

• Minimum of 10 years related work experience
• Strong business insight to understand challenges through the eyes of the regional business leaders
• Influencing skills to persuade others to change behavior in pursuit of a common goal
• Strong leadership and collaboration at the senior executive level as well as with peers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to expertly present sophisticated information to senior executives
• Broad-based understanding of core procurement areas of focus (spend management category management and supplier management)
• Strong project management and organizational change leadership capabilities
• Proven learning agility and the ability to improve both yourself and the people around you

Preferred:

• Ability to present to large audiences
• Proven track record in attracting and developing talent
• Ability to encourage an organization to achieve stretch goals
• High level of credibility with internal customers and with the supplier community based on broad experience
• Experienced in leading cross-functional teams and driving significant change programs
• Multi-country and multi-industry experience with experience across geographies of varied sizes and businesses
• Proven flexibility and desire to respond to changes in the external environment while ensuring the organization is able to effectively and efficiently move through transitions
• Proficiency in English (written and oral) is required
• Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel

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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