Johnson & Johnson · 5 hours ago
Senior Category Manager
Raritan, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $213K/yr
8+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to improving health for humanity. The Senior Category Manager will develop and manage the Laboratory Supplies and Services Category, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to support the Innovative Medicine R&D and QC lab network.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Determine the Innovative Medicine business needs for the R&D laboratory network globally for Lab supplies, consumables, and services
Develop and implement the global Category strategy for these services that aligns with the needs of the Innovative Medicine business
Identify industry and market insights and benchmarks (including peer-to-peer insights) to create value and bring opportunities to key stakeholders that address current and evolving business needs
Develop, implement, lead, and monitor key supplier relationships through governance strategies, leveraging the procurement supplier management model, to drive innovation and optimal supplier performance
Partner with procurement colleagues across Category teams (including Supply Chain, CCFS, Medtech) to develop and implement cross-Category governance/supplier management strategies for key suppliers
Partner with Business Unit and Global Services sourcing colleagues to lead major sourcing events & strategic negotiations
Supplier risk management: Monitor and mitigate business risk leveraging procurement risk management tools and processes
Develop, implement, and monitor targets for the Category to contribute to the broad goals of Innovative medicine (Business Plan, Savings, Cost Management, Supplier Management)
Implement regular review sessions with key business and procurement leaders to communicate progress against established targets and ensure ongoing alignment
Engage with BU and GS sourcing colleagues as needed on an ongoing basis to ensure category needs for sourcing and contracting support fully leverage the R&D procurement operating model
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 8 years of related working experience
Strong business acumen – the ability to understand business challenges and develop supply option solutions
Influencing skills – the ability to persuade others to change behavior in pursuit of a common goal
Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare and present complex information to business and procurement leadership
Broad-based understanding of core procurement areas of focus (spend management, category management, supplier management, and negotiation)
Demonstrated learning agility
Demonstrated project management skills to effectively engage and lead cross-functional teams to reach a targeted outcome
Preferred
Master's degree or further advanced degree in sciences or business
Working experience in the pharma industry
Working experience across geographies of varied sizes and businesses
Demonstrated skills and experience in supplier relationship management for large accounts, ideally with suppliers that cross Category teams
Advanced Analytics
Business Data Analysis
Business Savvy
Category Management Strategy
Competitive Landscape Analysis
Contract Management
Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
Critical Thinking
Leadership
Market Savvy
Mentorship
Negotiation
Organizing
Performance Measurement
Process Improvements
Relationship Building
Risk Management
Spend Analysis
Strategic Thinking
Supplier Collaboration
Sustainable Procurement
Technical Credibility
Vendor Selection
Benefits
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
Company
Johnson & Johnson
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