MANAGER, BWI NPD SOURCING

The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies is currently recruiting for a Manager, Procurement, New Product Development! At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
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Are you interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team that is helping improve and drive innovation? Apply today! Reporting to the Biosense Webster Director of Procurement, the Manager, Procurement, New Product Development will help lead the Biosense Franchise to contemporary best practice sourcing support for NPD (New Product Development/ Launch) and the delivery of results.
He / she will be a key leader in driving a fully integrated best in class New Product Development Procurement program within Biosense Franchise as required.
This leader is expected to provide hands-on leadership in all aspects of global sourcing for new product introduction, having overall responsibility for supplier selection, quality, reliability, innovation and cost.
He / she will lead the supplier selection process and provide overall coordination, facilitation and enablement of programs that will drive best practice NPD and will leverage J&J’s position in direct material categories.
In addition, this role will lead and shape the sourcing strategy for recently launched products to enhance supply reliability and improve gross profit.
Key Role Responsibilities.
·       Lead franchise NPD/ R&D groups in the selection, evaluation and qualification of suppliers of materials and services including Electrical Components, Plastics, Metals, Chemicals, Packaging, External Manufacturing, and selected services for all assigned projects.
·       Support 8+ NPD projects simultaneously across multiple businesses, global procurement categories, and geographies ·       Partner with procurement category teams and senior leaders in R&D to identify unmet needs to drive the execution of sourcing strategies and innovative supplier solutions aligned to the franchise technology roadmap ·       Lead multiple complex supplier negotiations simultaneously.
Coordinate with key stakeholders, drive terms that are favorable for Biosense, and hand off stabilized products, contracts and suppliers to base business sourcing teams.
·       Lead SOURCE due diligence and transaction support for the Biosense business development teams for both product supply/distribution and acquisition activities.
·       Optimize quality, supply reliability, innovation and cost through early supplier engagement during product development.
·       Drive innovation through identifying and developing external partner capabilities to meet future technology needs.
·       Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level ·       For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable ·       Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures ·       Performs other duties assigned as needed ·       Lead metrics reporting and efforts to standardize processes across NPD Procurement teams for One Ethicon & Cardiovascular Specialty Solutions businesses Qualifications ·       Education.
A minimum of a Bachelor’s and/or University degree is required; Advanced degree preferred Required Skills ·       A minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional work experience ·       Experience in a Procurement, Supply Chain/Operations, Quality, R&D or Engineering field ·       Experience in Medical Devices or related industry ·       Strong communication, influencing, negotiating, and interpersonal skills ·       Ability to engage at the leadership level with both Suppliers and within J&J ·       Ability to analyze components and raw materials sourcing requirements ·       Proven ability to influence/collaborate ·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Preferred Skills ·       Professional (APICS, ISM, Six Sigma) Certification is desirable ·       Ability to lead cross-functional teams to drive projects to successful completion ·       Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities OTHER.
·       May require up to 25% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites ·       The anticipated base salary for this position is $ to $ The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.
Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.
The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/ performance year.
Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as health insurance, savings plan, pension plan, disability plan, vacation pay, sick time, holiday pay, and work, personal and family time off in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
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Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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