Senior Manager, Procurement — External Manufacturing

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

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Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Category

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way!

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Manager, Procurement — External Manufacturing to join our Team! This is an onsite/hybrid role.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Procurement — External Manufacturing leads the end-to-end procurement strategy for the category. This role delivers cost efficiency, quality, innovation, and sustainability outcomes that enable J&J’s business growth. This role will be the category subject‑matter expert, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, Legal, Finance, and additional business partners to define sourcing strategies, shape the supply base, and drive supplier relationships.

Procurement Strategy & Execution

• Support J&J IM’s vision of creating a future where disease is a thing of the past.

• Deploy the Innovative Medicine Supply Chain Procurement Strategy by driving opportunity identification and capability uplift.

• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies aligned with short-, mid-, and long-term business needs.

• Leverage market intelligence & category expertise to assess industry trends, identify value‑creation opportunities, and proactively address supply and cost risks.

• Maintain a prioritized roadmap of sourcing initiatives and ensure delivery against business timelines.

• Lead or coordinate large, complex procurement projects aligned with the strategy.

Supplier Management & Contracting

• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Manage supplier selection and due diligence; collaborate within Supply Chain teams for onboarding and performance management.

• Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts balancing value, risk, and business continuity.

• Partner with suppliers to identify cost reductions, quality improvements, and process efficiencies.

• Be responsible for contract lifecycle activities with Legal, including renewals and amendments.

Stakeholder Engagement & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Act as procurement's representative in cross‑functional category and project forums.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, and R&D to enable product launches and operational readiness.

• Translate business partner requirements into actionable sourcing plans.

• Champion sustainable procurement and supplier diversity initiatives.

Financial Management & Commercial Impact

• Deliver cost‑effective sourcing solutions across existing and new products.

• Drive cost avoidance and cash‑flow improvements through negotiation strategies.

• Manage key procurement performance indicators (CIP, Cash, Cost Avoidance, Inflation, etc.). Ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting aligned with financ