Logistics Procurement Manager-Orthopaedics
Johnson & Johnson
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (Warsaw, IN)
United States
Operations
Logistics Procurement Manager (Raritan, NJ; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Raynham, MA; West Chester, PA; Warsaw, IN)
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute global category strategies for External Warehousing/3PL Distribution and Transportation, balancing leverage with service, patient impact, and compliance.
- Translate long-range needs into a multi-year logistics sourcing roadmap; align demand, inventory strategy, capacity, and service risk through S&OP/IBP.
- Partner on network design/transformation; quantify and optimize cost-to-serve.
- Lead make vs. buy assessments and define sourcing approach, supplier requirements, and transition strategy.
Sourcing Execution & Commercial Leadership:
- Lead complex RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ): requirements definition, supplier engagement, scenario/total-cost modeling, bid evaluation, risk assessment, awards, and stakeholder alignment.
- Design/negotiate commercial models (e.g., open-book/indexed structures, volume bands, gainshare).
- Negotiate/implement agreements with controls (SLAs/KPIs, governance cadence, audit rights, change control, business continuity, transition/exit provisions).
Supplier Qualification, Performance & Governance:
- Own supplier performance management via governance cadence (MBR/QBR/EBR), KPI dashboards, escalation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Quality/Regulatory for qualification, audit readiness, and ongoing compliance.
Operational Scope Coverage:
- Partner cross-functionally to support patient service, compliance, and business continuity across warehousing/3PL and global transportation/enabling logistics services (e.g., parcel/LTL/FTL/air/courier; 4PL, customs brokerage/trade, visibility tech).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement/Business/Industrial Engineering or related field.
- Required: 6–10 years procurement/sourcing with logistics depth; RFx leadership; negotiation/contracting; logistics agreements with strong commercial/operating controls; supplier performance management; stakeholder influence; ability to build/scale governance in matrix/multi-region environments; analytical judgment; project/change management.
- Preferred: MedTech/regulatory experience; network optimization/transformation exposure; distribution/transport mode knowledge; loaner/instrument and/or reverse logistics experience; logistics enabling tech exposure (TMS/WMS/visibility, freight audit & pay, 4PL/LLP, customs/trade partners); certifications (CPSM/CSCP/CLTD/Lean-Six Sigma/CIPS).
Other:
- English fluency required; 10–15% domestic and international travel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute global category strategies for External Warehousing/3PL Distribution and Transportation, balancing leverage with service, patient impact, and compliance.
- Translate long-range needs into a multi-year logistics sourcing roadmap; align demand, inventory strategy, capacity, and service risk through S&OP/IBP.
- Partner on network design/transformation; quantify and optimize cost-to-serve.
- Lead make vs. buy assessments and define sourcing approach, supplier requirements, and transition strategy.
Sourcing Execution & Commercial Leadership:
- Lead complex RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ): requirements definition, supplier engagement, scenario/total-cost modeling, bid evaluation, risk assessment, awards, and stakeholder alignment.
- Design/negotiate commercial models (e.g., open-book/indexed structures, volume bands, gainshare).
- Negotiate/implement agreements with controls (SLAs/KPIs, governance cadence, audit rights, change control, business continuity, transition/exit provisions).
Supplier Qualification, Performance & Governance:
- Own supplier performance management via governance cadence (MBR/QBR/EBR), KPI dashboards, escalation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Quality/Regulatory for qualification, audit readiness, and ongoing compliance.
Operational Scope Coverage:
- Partner cross-functionally to support patient service, compliance, and business continuity across warehousing/3PL and global transportation/enabling logistics services (e.g., parcel/LTL/FTL/air/courier; 4PL, customs brokerage/trade, visibility tech).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement/Business/Industrial Engineering or related field.
- Required: 6–10 years procurement/sourcing with logistics depth; RFx leadership; negotiation/contracting; logistics agreements with strong commercial/operating controls; supplier performance management; stakeholder influence; ability to build/scale governance in matrix/multi-region environments; analytical judgment; project/change management.
- Preferred: MedTech/regulatory experience; network optimization/transformation exposure; distribution/transport mode knowledge; loaner/instrument and/or reverse logistics experience; logistics enabling tech exposure (TMS/WMS/visibility, freight audit & pay, 4PL/LLP, customs/trade partners); certifications (CPSM/CSCP/CLTD/Lean-Six Sigma/CIPS).
Other:
- English fluency required; 10–15% domestic and international travel.