Supply Chain Procurement Manager

The Johnson & Johnson MedTech is currently recruiting for a Manager of Supply Chain Procurement in Irving, TX!The Johnson & Johnson MedTech has been working to make surgery better for more than a century. With substantial breadth and depth in neurovascular minimally invasive preventive treatments for Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Strokes and supplies surgical aesthetics products to plastic surgeons , we aspire to improve and enhance medical care for people worldwide. Together, we are working to shape the future of health through differentiated products and services.Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 138 years. We embrace research and science -- bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.With $85 billion in 2023 sales (30 billion in MedTech), Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products for pharmaceutical, and medical device markets. Johnson & Johnson is touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world with more than 275 subsidiaries, employing over 132,000 people with operations in more than 60 countries. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.Thriving on a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Are you interested in joining a diverse and dynamic team that is helping improve and drive innovation? Apply today!Reporting to Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Procurement for Cerenovus/Mentor, He / she will be a key leader in driving a fully integrated best in class Procurement program within both Cerenovus and Mentor. This leader is expected to provide hands-on leadership in all aspects of global sourcing having overall responsibility for tracking cost improvement projects, raw material market movement, part price variances, address raw material reliability issues/constraints.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.Responsibilities:• Tracks monthly cost improvement project (CIP) progress and execution of actuals for Cerenovus/Mentor• Ensures part price variance (PPV), other price variance (OPV), costs not in standard (CNIS) actuals are met through collaboration with Finance and planning teams.• Monitors and updates Market Movement tracker on monthly basis and engages Categories for latest price fluctuations to specific Business Unit• Engages Category and Supply Chain multifunctional Teams for advancing supply material delay issues.• Lead Business Unit 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 6+ NPD projects simultaneously across Cerenovus and Mentor 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 Cerenovus/Mentor, and hand off stabilized products, contracts, and suppliers to base business sourcing teams.• 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 Cardiovascular Specialty Solutions (CSS) businesses.