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**DePuy Synthes **Companies of Johnson & Johnson is the largest, most comprehensive orthopedic and neurological business in the world. DePuy Synthes offer an unparalleled breadth and depth of technology, devices, services and programs in the areas of joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, neurological, cranio-maxillofacial, power tools and biomaterials. Our broad array of inspired, innovative and high-quality offerings, help advance the health and wellbeing of people around the world.

MedTech Global Supply Chain organization is recruiting for a **Category Manager **in our External Manufacturing Team based in Zuchwil

**Overview**

MedTech Supply Chain represents more than 60 manufacturing sites and 26,000 employees who plan, source, manufacture and deliver high-quality and cost-effective medical products to our customers around the globe each day. Work of the MedTech Supply Chain supports a multitude of product platforms, new products and delivery systems that are used in a wide range of procedures throughout the healthcare industry, including wound closure, biosurgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, mínimally invasive surgery, hospital sterilization, clinical laboratory testing, diabetes management, joint replacement surgery and vision care.

The External Manufacturing & Systems Category Manager will be responsible for maintaining relationships of key third party suppliers to MedTech. This individual will identify, develop, and direct the relationship, development and implementation of the supplier strategies as outlined by the Category Leads. They will plan, direct and deliver against targets for financial performance, supply reliability across quality & service, and compliance adherence.

The External Manufacturing & Systems Category Manager scope of responsibilities include

**Sourcing**
- Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners, Influence decisions, delivering on-going value improvements while driving competitive advantage.
- Develop spend analysis and gather market intelligence in alignment with business goals.

**Category Strategy Development**
- Develop and/or support the category sourcing strategy for the defined portfolio through Business needs assessment, Market intelligence, Supplier evaluations and sourcing choices.
- Proactively engage business partners and/or Business Engagement Leads to identify needs and incorporate those needs into sub-category strategies.

**Supplier Management**
- Develop and manage external manufacturing supplier partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier enabled innovation.
- Cultivate and use strategic relationships with key business partners (e.g. Internal partners, supplier leadership, BELs) to shape, optimize, and diversify the supply base.
- Develop innovative and sustainable solutions to identify and mitigate risk, drive long-term, end-to-end value, and achieve unmet business needs. Identify and pursue opportunities to develop supplier capabilities.

**Contracting**
- Use procurement expertise and global business understanding to monitor the negotiation and execution of contracts.
- Ensure that agreements and the manner they are performed meet business demands of all collaborators and are aligned with the organization’s overall procurement and business strategy.

**Project Support**
- Represent procurement in End-to-End Supply Chain initiatives of the manufacturing network, digital tools/technology adoption, and resiliency.

**Qualifications**:

- A minimum of a Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, or a Science.
- A minimum of 5 years of Procurement experience or multiple disciplines of Supply Chain, including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution and / or related field.
- Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus. (Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing and Supplier Management experience required).
- Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), influencing and collaboration skills are required; Individual must be a self-starter with the ability to respond independently to complex problems. Must be comfortable communicating across functional levels.
- Must have strong analytical problem-solving skills and technical aptitude.
- Ability to show strategic thinking is required.
- Project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional projects, are required.
- Business and general financial acumen are required.
- Negotiation experience.
- This position will require up to 20% domestic and international travel.
- Medical Device industry experience preferred
- Education - Master de