Manager Procurement, IT

Role Summary

Manager Procurement, IT Procurement at Johnson & Johnson. The role is based in Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; New Brunswick, NJ; or Tampa, FL, and focuses on building category strategies aligned to business needs, serving as global Supplier Relationship Manager for strategic suppliers, and delivering value and innovation from partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Understand the JJ Technology priorities and devise category strategies that advance those priorities.
• Collaborate with business leaders and Service Delivery team to ensure Procurement strategies meet business needs and are adopted.
• Identify industry trends to incorporate into category strategies for sustainable relevance.
• Partner with Category and Service Delivery teams in strategic sourcing events, negotiations, and contract lifecycle management.
• Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Deliver against savings, innovation, and other performance targets and ensure target achievement.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; MBA or other advanced degree is desirable.
• Experience and Skills:
  • Minimum 7–10 years related experience (Procurement, Business Operations, or Supply Chain).
  • Influencing, leadership and collaboration at executive level and with peers.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, legal, finance, and business teams.
  • Strong verbal and written communication to present complex information to executives.
  • Broad understanding of core procurement (spend management, source-to-pay).
  • Understanding of legal terms, compliance, and risk management in contracts.
  • Experience with data, digital tools, and technology to drive insights and efficiency.
  • Strong project and change management capabilities; learning agility.
  • Ability to deliver against Goals and Objectives while balancing team responsibilities.

Skills

• Business Data Analysis, Category Management Strategy, Negotiation, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Thinking
• Contract Management, Data Analysis, Market Savvy, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement
• Technical Credibility, Vendor Selection, Relationship Building, Performance Measurement

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or advanced degree desirable

Additional Requirements

• 10% travel requirement - international and US domestic (if applicable)