Function
Procurement
Sub function
Category
Category
Manager, Category (P7)
Location
Ringaskiddy / Little Island / Ireland
Date posted
Jun 27 2025
Requisition number
R-020335
Work pattern
Hybrid Work
Description
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 https://www.jnj.com

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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Position Title: Manager Ortho Supply Chain Procurement (SCP)
Reports too: Director Ortho Supply Chain Procurement (SCP)
Location of Position: Cork, Ireland or Raritan, NJ, USA

POSITION SUMMARY

TECA is the fastest growing area of the Orthopaedics business, and the platform is a key enabler of growth. The Manager Ortho SCP will be the Supply Chain Procurement business leader for this dynamic scope of business, the role has final accountability for effectively delivering supplier performance across Reliability of supply, GP improvement & Cost competitiveness and Supplier Selection for new product development.
The role has the critical responsibility of ensuring mutual understanding between the procurement organization and the Orthopaedics business, representing all categories and functional areas.
The Manager Ortho SCP will be accountable for ensuring alignment between the J&J Supply Chain Procurement strategy and the Orthopaedics business strategy to deliver maximum value.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred Minimum Education: MBA or Equivalent Other Ph.D., JD , etc.
• Preferred Area of Study: BS/BA in an applicable field of study; advance degree is preferred MBA plus
• Preferred Related Industry Experience: Experienced leader possessing strong business acumen with business experience in roles affecting change across a variety of functional specialties to include Supply Chain, Operations, General management with at least 5+ years within a Procurement environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (e.g., supplier management, market intelligence, Category Management, Procurement Excellence, etc.)
• High level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community at an executive level
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g., businesses, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain)
• Knowledge of Electric Systems, Digital and robotics areas a bonus
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and executing significant influencing roles.
• Significant business acumen and proven team building skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization is able to effectively and efficiently move through transitions

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad-based understanding of Orthopaedics business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management: Category Management and Supplier Management).
• Customer Orientation (building and maintaining strong relationships with Orthopaedics & JNJ Senior Management.
• Strong Business Acumen.
• Strong leadership, vision and strategy setting, communication, influencing, collaboration and talent development skills.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Multi-country and multi-sector experience preferred with experience across geographies of varied sizes and businesses.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information.
• Ability to continuously improve the organization

THE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT LEAD’S SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Develop and drive the Procurement vision for, with and through the Orthopaedics stakeholder community to deliver on Supplier performance across reliability of supply, quality, cost, innovation, and growth commitments.
• Serve as the owner of procurement activity, engaging with Business Partners and Key Stakeholders across Supply Chain and R&D, including LT membership and financial forums to align G&O’s and drive major decision making.
• Orchestrate Category strategy performance to deliver on commitments and business needs by providing robust data and insights from the business across Supply Chain and R&D.
• Understand long range requirements of the business and engage in strategic planning and partnering via S&OP forums to ensure alignment across all critical supply chain functions.
• Own Procurement metrics and partner with Category leads to deliver annual value improvements and drive competitive advantage, continuously monitor the needs of the business to make sure their requirements are met.
• 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 optimal approaches and solutions.
• Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers by partnering with the Categories to drive end to end value for the business.
• Bring innovation to the business for new product development, partner cross-category to ensure robust supplier selection slates and drive adherence to the supplier selection process.
• Escalate issues that may impact the business and collaborate to resolution for all Supplier related issues.

TASKS/DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 30% Key Supply Chain Procurement business partner to multiple supply chain functions, Franchise & Supply Chain LT, R&D LT and Indirect Procurement Community where applicable
• 20% Accountable for Strategic Sourcing / All aspects of Reliability & Cost
• 20% Ensure cross-categories sourcing strategies are aligned with the business/sector needs/ Supply Chain and R&D
• 10% Responsible for the coordination of the strategic plan and business plan, monitoring execution and communicating results to senior leaders
• 10% Ensures Procurement and business activities align with organizational requirements for policies, procedures, compliance, quality, cost and innovation
• Member of leadership teams and company boards as appropriate
  Required Minimum Education: Bachelors / MBA or Equivalent Other
  Required Years of Related Experience: 5+ Years Other

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad-based understanding of Orthopaedics business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management: Category Management and Supplier Management).
• Customer Orientation (building and maintaining strong relationships with Orthopaedics & JNJ Senior Management.
• Strong Business Acumen.
• Strong leadership, vision and strategy setting, communication, influencing, collaboration and talent development skills.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Multi-country and multi-sector experience preferred with experience across geographies of varied sizes and businesses.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information.
• Ability to continuously improve the organization.

Travel on the Job Yes
Percentage Traveled: 20%