Johnson & Johnson · 11 hours ago
Principal Strategic Sourcing Buyer/Planner - Shockwave
Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$109K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expJohnson & Johnson is a leader in healthcare innovation, seeking a Principal Strategic Sourcing Buyer/Planner to join their team. This role involves procuring and planning goods and services for R&D and production, while establishing relationships with suppliers and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and category management for key direct spend categories (components, raw materials, packaging, subcontracts, finished goods). Develop sourcing strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, supplier risk, and quality
Source, purchase, plan, and schedule the movement of materials and services through production and inventory processes to meet service levels, quality standards, and project budgets
Create, review, and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders; validate supporting documentation, payment terms, currency, and specification clarity
Deliver monthly forecasts to suppliers based on production plans and NPI timelines; maintain consistent supplier communications and forecast updates
Drive supplier selection, onboarding, and performance management; lead supplier negotiations (pricing, terms, lead times, quality, SLAs, MSAs) to achieve cost savings and value creation
Apply costing and pricing techniques (benchmarking, should cost, BOM cost, VA/VE, competitive bidding) to develop negotiation positions and business cases for supplier selection
Coordinate cross functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Warehouse teams to manage requirements, engineering changes, quality issues, and supplier corrective actions
Monitor open POs and supplier performance; proactively expedite, mitigate supply risks, and implement contingency plans to prevent production disruptions
Resolve PO to invoice discrepancies, returns, and nonconformances; manage supplier claims and corrective actions through closure
Support R&D and NPI efforts with early supplier engagement, cost modeling, and supplier readiness activities
Lead MRP/ERP activities related to procurement and planning, including master data maintenance, transactions, reporting, work instructions, and system cleanup. Maintain strong ownership of ERP data integrity and process flows
Produce procurement and inventory reports and dashboards to track KPIs (OTD, inventory turns, days of supply, PO aging, savings)
Plan and lead regular cadence meetings, including daily production/expedite stand-ups, weekly supplier reviews, and cross functional planning meetings
Mentor and guide junior buyers/planners; lead cross functional sourcing projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with applicable quality system and regulatory requirements (traceability, QSRs, ISO, MDD/MDR as applicable)
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline
10+ years of progressive procurement/planning experience with demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and production planning
Prior experience in a regulated environment (medical devices, pharmaceuticals) strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems — Oracle Fusion Cloud experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of production planning methodologies, including MRP, reorder point, BOM management, NPI / EOL transitions, and replenishment strategies
Proven negotiation and supplier management skills with a track record of delivering cost savings and improved supplier performance
Strong financial acumen and ability to build business cases and perform cost analysis
Familiarity with contracts and commercial terms (MSA, LOI, NDA, pricing agreements)
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross functional collaboration skills
Analytical mindset with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools
Self-driven and capable of working independently as well as a strong team player who collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams; able to build relationships at all levels within internal stakeholders and external suppliers/vendors
Strong ability to balance immediate and long-term priorities with appropriate urgency to meet deadlines and exceptional multi-tasking skills
Working knowledge of quality system requirements and compliance (e.g. traceability, QSRs, ISO, MDD/MDR requirements)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI etc.)
Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or comparable training
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
APICS certification preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Company
Johnson & Johnson
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