Category Manager Chemicals

**About J&J MedTech**

**At Johnson & Johnson MedTech **, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

**About the Job**

Johnson & Johnson MedTech Supply Chain Procurement team is recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Manager for the Chemicals Global Category. The preferred location is Zug, Switzerland. Other possible locations are New Jersey, USA and Shanghai/Suzhou, China.

**The Strategic Sourcing Manager, Chemicals Category scope of responsibilities include**:

- Develop and drive the Global Procurement Vision to Partner and Shape Supplier Solutions that Transform Healthcare.
- Develop the vision, strategy and implementation plan for the sourcing of specific sub-categories of chemical that will effectively meet the long-range requirements of the relevant authority’s business partners and deliver the maximum value.
- Serve as a key stakeholder and influencer in shaping the future technology choice and related supplier landscape for the specific sub-categories.
- You will utilize insights generated from market research and industry trends to drive a mindset of current tactical optimization and new tactical innovation.
- Develop and lead new supplier selection initiatives; Prepare and execute RFQs for complex sourcing decisions; Conduct negotiations with suppliers.
- Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers to include data review and analysis, performance management and development and improvement of end to end value, and bring innovation to the business.
- Build and maintain relationships throughout J&J that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of efficient approaches and solutions.

**Approximate Percentage of Time Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities**
- 25% - Category Strategy: Develops comprehensive, medium complexity category strategies; Conducts complex analysis and proactively offers insights based off analysis; Supports execution of strategy; Responsible for medium complexity category execution.
- 25% - New Technology and New Supplier Selection - In collaboration with Supply-chain partners, shape the choice of new technology adoption for the sub-categories and orchestrate the related supplier selection process.
- 20% - Manage supplier relationships, communicate changes to category strategy, execute joint collaborative initiatives, and monitor supplier performance.
- 20% - Monitor and report risks in supplier relationships and utilize key insights in the development of the long-term procurement vision and strategy.
- 10% - Facilitate the development, implementation, and maintenance of processes, policies, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, and Business Operating Principles.

**Qualifications**:

- Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus regarding Supplier Management
- Knowledge of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) is highly desired
- Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information
- Ability to understand and influence individuals
- Working knowledge and experience in Sourcing Processes, Contracting, Negotiations
- Analytical, sound judgment and decision making, problem solver
- Demonstrated track record of delivering against targets and objectives
- Able to prioritize requests and propose effective alternatives when necessary.
- Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues
- Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management, Category Management & Sourcing and Supplier Management) desired
- Strong level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community
- Ability to influence and understand differing needs of partners (e.g., businesses, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain)

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