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Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Category

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Cork, Cork, Ireland, Groningen, Netherlands, Limerick, Ireland, Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our team. This role will play a key part in driving sourcing, category management, and supplier partnership activities for Capital Construction, Project Management, and Capital Equipment across EMEA Med Tech sites. The successful candidate will lead strategic procurement initiatives, partner closely with Engineering & Property Services and other cross-functional teams, and ensure the delivery of high-value capital projects through effective supplier management, negotiation, and execution excellence.

Key responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the category/sourcing Procurement processes related to the Capital Construction & Project Management (CCPM) and Capital Equipment (CE) categories to support capital projects across EMEA Med Tech sites.

• Manage spend with medium to high complexity and requires a high degree of collaboration with stakeholders internally and externally. Ensure best value by optimizing cost savings, capabilities, cash flow, and schedule requirements. Evaluate new suppliers based on total cost of ownership (TCO), risk factors, and long-term benefits.

• Be responsible for leading and implementing strategies and initiatives aligned with Capital Construction & Facility Services (CCFS) strategy. Collaborate closely with key J&J stakeholders across Engineering & Property Services (E&PS), Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, and Procurement.

• Handle the relationships and Procurement activities across multiple preferred suppliers to ensure the success of short and long-term projects measured on financial performance, quality, service, and compliance.

• Contribute to the development and alignment of sourcing strategies and lead/oversee execution of category strategies to include sourcing, negotiations, contract implementation/adherence, and performance against established targets to ensure success.

• Identify business demand/planning requirements and partner with leaders in Supply Chain, E&PS, and Procurement to deliver annual value improvements to drive competitive advantage.

• Interface directly with key levels of suppliers’ leadership to assure alignment of J&J’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation and cost.

• Lead supplier relationship management with key suppliers. This includes data review and analysis, performance management, development, and improvement of end to end value, and bring innovation to the business.

• Promptly, predictively, and judiciously escalate and lead issues that may impact the Procurement organization and/or our team members. Explore and implement solutions in a collaborative and Credo-based manner.

• Connect across other CCFS categories (e.g. MRO, Facility Maintenance, Energy) and network across other Indirect Procurement categories (e.g. IT, R&D, HR Services, Transportation) to ensure outstanding support to projects as needed

• Represent Procurement in key meetings and ensure accurate and timely communication of data, insights, and other relevant information. Support transition/handover from construction to business operational readiness.

Qualifications:

Required:

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree is required with a preference for majors in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Science, Finance or similar.

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in procurement

• Demonstrated experience with Procurement’s policies, operations, processes, operating model, and value proposition.

• Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (i.e. Spend Management, Category Management and Supplier Management).

• Experience on RFx/Sourcing activities for bid packages associated with large construction projects, including preparation of bidding documents and ensuring bidders’ engagement and participation. Successful use of sourcing technology platform(s) including bid analysis, interpretation, and recommendation.

• Financial acumen and strong track record of complying with financial requirements

• Strong leadership, communication, influencing, trust-building, and collaboration skills

• Able to prioritize requests and develop/propose effective solutions/alternatives in collaboration with others

• Demonstrated commitment to J&J’s Credo-based decision-making, complying with policies, and acting with a sense of urgency. Maintains confidentiality as necessary.

• Demonstrated willingness to assess and adapt to changes in the external environment

Preferred:

• An MBA or similar graduate degree is preferred.

• Certification in the following: CPM, CPSM, operations/process excellence, or similar

• At least 2 years’ experience in procurement of capital equipment and capital construction services

• Experience working for or overseeing procurement activities at large Architecture/Engineering, Construction Management, or General Contractor firms. Led or supported sourcing, negotiating, contracting and transacting business with trade contractors (e.g. construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, utilities etc.) on large capital construction projects.

• Procurement experience on multi-year, large capital construction projects (individual project budget of greater than $100 million) involving the design and construction of a Pharmaceutical or Med Tech manufacturing facility.

• Demonstrated experience with Procurement’s policies, operations, processes, operating model, and value proposition

• Strong business and financial acumen

• Successfully led cross-functional teams with strong project management skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and behave in a way that inspires collaboration, trust, and empowerment

For candidates in Ireland: The anticipated base pay range for this position is 63 300 € to 101 315 €.

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 location’s 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 Skills:

Category Management Strategy, Negotiation, Procurement Policies, Supplier Engagement

Preferred Skills:

Business Savvy, Coaching, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Contract Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Relationship Building, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Collaboration, Supplier Selection, Sustainable Procurement, Vendor Selection