Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager - Warehousing 

Location:  Zug - Switzerland 

Travel: May require 10% travel

Procurement is a key enabler in driving and supporting Johnson & Johnson’s growth. Being a part of the procurement organization, the incumbent in this role will be driving and/or supporting all aspects of spend performance such as reliability, innovation, cost, supply network readiness, and corporate citizenship goals while collaborating with the wider procurement and supply chain community.

Project Description:

The Warehousing Procurement Manager will support all aspects of strategic & tactical sourcing initiatives for J&J Innovative Medicine Supply Chain, including regional deliver and manufacturing warehousing spend and support additional x-category stakeholder/supplier activities as required. The spend is highly sophisticated in nature and requires a close collaboration with key stakeholders within the business to implement.

Job Description / Responsibilities:

Warehousing Sourcing, Strategy Creation & Implementation

• Create and implement Warehousing sourcing strategies to ensure high quality, on-time delivery, and cost competitiveness, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implement appropriate supplier risk analysis.

• Proactively engage business partners to design and implement sourcing strategy, in particular with Janssen supply chain and logistics regional teams, to guarantee best sourcing solution to meet current / future business and operational requirements

• Develop strategy through Business needs assessment, Market intelligence, understanding of external market trends, supplier evaluations and sourcing choices

• Develop a supplier regional portfolio strategy to leverage supplier agreements/volumes, optimize use of global vs regional suppliers, increase supply base diversification and reduce complexity.

Sourcing

• Lead cross-functional sourcing events & initiatives, including tenders/RFPs (Request for Proposals), supplier direct negotiations, contract extensions & contract exits to deliver value creation for Janssen.

• Work in partnership with key partners / stakeholders to assure compliance with effective procurement policies, procedures and best practices.

• Identify and/or develop the right supplier partners, to ensure service excellence, reliability, compliance and storage capacity to support business requirements

Supplier Management

• Lead supplier communications, including sourcing event invitations, issue resolution, pricing terms negotiations and contracting.

• Develop and manage supplier partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value creation via supplier enabled innovation & sustainable carbon reduction.

• Support discussions of supplier performance against contractually defined capabilities, including periodic performance reviews and any remedial activities required

Contracting

• Partners with the central SCS team (Supplier Contracting Services), to ensure that agreements and the manner in which they are executed meet business demands of all stakeholders and are aligned with the organization’s overall procurement & business strategy

• Mitigate business risk through the understanding of commercial, legal and regulatory requirements

Agile project support

• Leads, supports or engages as procurement expert in projects ranging from contracting, supply reliability, innovation and new product development

• Represent procurement in End-to-End supply chain initiatives, digital tools/ technology adoption and resiliency

how to succeed

Education / Experience 

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree and preferably a MBA or Master’s qualification

• A minimum 6 years related work experience

• Demonstrated skills in Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Category and Supplier Management, preferably in the Supply Chain Environment

• Strong stakeholder management skills working with cross category, supply chain and other functional partners. 

• Strong business and finance acumen, deep understanding of managing for impact in complex matrix environment

• Proven / demonstrated ability to influence, partner on & shape projects with / without direct team / authority.

• Ability to engage, interact and negotiate value enhancing relationships with suppliers

• Experience in complex stakeholder environment; rich influencing skills; understands complexities of Regulated industries

• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization is able to move through transitions effectively and efficiently

Other requirements

• Language fluency in English and a 2nd language (particularly Russian) would be advantageous

• This position may require up to 10% travel

What’s in it for you?  

As the biggest health company in the world, we find it important to put the needs and well-being of our customers and employees first. Our recipe for success consists of crafting an inclusive work environment where everybody feels welcome and respected. 

At Johnson & Johnson, we blend heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.  

https://www.jnj.ch/

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. 

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Johnson & Johnson

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. As a skilled contractor, you’ll play a key part in the thinking, strategy, dynamism - and impact - of this iconic global healthcare company as they touch the lives of nearly a billion people every day. Contribute to the next healthcare breakthrough with your next project at Johnson & Johnson. 

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”