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Senior Indirect Buyer

salary Salary :

$109,000 - 174,800 yearly

Job Description - Senior Indirect Buyer

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 Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Category

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for an Senior Indirect Buyer to be located in Santa Clara, CA.

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

As Senior Indirect Buyer you will be responsible for ensuring procurement of goods and services at highest quality, fastest timeframe, and best terms for new projects across the portfolio. Implement proactive procedures that optimize supply base predictability for deliveries of purchased components and services. Lead internal and external teams to optimize supply base quality, predictability and reduce costs. Manage and balance process and procedure changes in high change environment for highly matrixed large organization. Act as Supplier Relationship Manager to achieve program goals and deliver parts to meet program OKRs (Objectives and Key Results). This position reports to the Indirect Purchasing Manager.  

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES* 

  • Support RAD Organization from end-to-end Sourcing-to-Pay-Process independently with indirect purchasing 

  • Assist supplier selection team process to ensure capable supplier base 

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies and processes for indirect materials and services 

  • Generate RFQ (Request For Quote) to suppliers on behalf of RAD to obtain best possible terms 

  • Update and streamline quote to part receipt process (compress timing) 

  • Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, assist in contract negotiations and pricing terms 

  • Manage supplier relationships and assist supplier performance evaluations 

  • Analyze market trends and industry developments to identify cost-saving opportunities 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute sourcing strategies 

  • Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulations 

  • Monitor inventory levels, track delivery schedules, and resolve any procurement-related issues 

  • Resolve AP (Accounts Payable) issues for suppliers to ensure timely payment 

QUALIFICATIONS*  

  • Track record of successfully completing complex supplier facing projects with significant business impact if time, cost, or quality deliverable are not achieved 

  • Medical Device experience successfully completing a program from early development program to commercial launch 

  • Demonstrated results in leading supplier projects with CMs (Contract Manufacturers) or component suppliers 

  • Solve problems, work independently, possess excellent communication skills 

  • Bias towards proactive planning and the ability to understand potential roadblocks and implement mitigation plans 

  • Ability to execute and fastidiously review high volumes of complex change orders in PLCM system, Agile™ experience 

  • Knowledge of regulated environment in compliance to ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820 

  • Category/commodity experience in metals, electronics or plastics is preferred 

  • May require up to 10% international or domestic travel 

SECTION 4: DESIRED EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field, or equivalent work experience may be considered. 

  • A minimum of 6 years of experience in indirect procurement 

  • SAP ™ ERP experience in materials, planning, quality and purchasing modules

  • Experience with eMarketplace platforms and Ariba system is a plus

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment 

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Process Design, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Coaching, Collaborating, Communication, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Compliant Spend, Contract Management, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Due Diligence, Market Savvy, Negotiation, New Program Development, Problem Solving, Process Oriented, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Vendor Selection

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$109,000.00 - $174,800.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

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
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