Senior Manager, IT Software Procurement

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting a Senior Manager Procurement, IT Software Procurement located in Titusville, NJ, Raritan, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, or Tampa, FL or Bogota, Columbia. Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s): Location: Titusville, NJ, Raritan, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, or Tampa, FL.- Requisition Number: R-056797 Location: Bogota, Columbia - Requisition Number: R-060280 Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission. This role will be accountable for building robust and relevant category strategies that are strongly aligned to the business needs and market dynamics. This individual will also serve as global Supplier Relationship manager to some strategic suppliers and ensure maximum value and innovation from those partnerships. The role works directly with the business, J&J technology team, key suppliers, Global Services and the broader Procurement function.

Requirements

A Bachelors Degree is required, and an MBA or other advanced degree is desirable.
Minimum 12 -15 years related experience is required (preferably in Software Procurement, Business Operations or Supply Chain)
Influencing skills - Able to persuade others to change behavior in pursuit of a common goal
Strong leadership and collaboration skills at the executive level, as well as with peers
Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, legal, finance, and business teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to expertly present complex information to executives
Broad-based understanding of core procurement areas of focus including spend management, source-to-pay.
Understanding of legal terms, compliance, and risk management in contracts
Demonstrated ability to successfully work with data, digital tools and technology to drive insights, business value and process efficiency
Strong project and change management capabilities
Proven learning agility, improving both yourself and the people around you
Ability to effectively deliver against Goals and Objectives while also balancing shared roles and responsibilities with other team members

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Medical Technology sectors
Past experience in managing IT procurement across Lifesciences, Pharmaceuticals
High level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community, based on broad experience
Track record in participating and leading cross-functional teams
Flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment
Exposure to AI‑enabled software, data platforms, or digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Understand the JJ Technology priorities and devise category strategies that advance those priorities.
Create Tech stacks with key Technology leaders to drive alignment on existing and upcoming technology priorities across the enterprise
Drive alignment between software sourcing strategy and IT architecture roadmaps, including cloud and hyperscaler strategies
Collaborate with business leaders and Service Delivery team to ensure Procurement strategies meet the business needs, and are adopted within the business
Identify industry trends that Procurement must incorporate in its category strategies to ensure sustainable relevance to the business
Partner with the Category and Service Delivery teams and lead strategic sourcing events, negotiations and contract lifecycle management
Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key software suppliers
Identify and deliver cost optimization and value creation opportunities
Deliver against savings, innovation and other performance targets for the organization in the role’s area of responsibility and ensure target achievement

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.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
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
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.