Senior Manager, EM Procurement in Zug

pAt 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 jnj.com. /ppJob Function: Procurement Job Sub Function: Category Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Geel, Antwerp, Belgium, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, Zug, Switzerland /ph3Senior Manager, EM Procurement Strategy Warehousing Initiatives /h3pJohnson Johnson Innovative Medicine is recruiting for a Senior Manager, External Manufacturing Procurement Strategy Warehousing Initiatives to be based in Zug, Switzerland or Geel/Beerse Belgium, Cork Ireland, Leiden Netherlands. 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 /ph3Position Summary /h3pThe Senior Manager, EM Procurement Strategy Warehousing Initiatives is a strategic delivery role within External Manufacturing Procurement. The role partners with the EM Global Category Leader and subcategory leaders to convert priorities into clear programs, decisions and measurable outcomes across a complex global supplier landscape. The position directly leads selected business-critical initiatives, establishes portfolio governance, develops insights for leadership decisions, and drives cross-functional execution. As part of this broader portfolio, the role may also lead selected strategic external warehousing, overflow-storage and capacity projects where focused procurement leadership is required. The role requires the ability to challenge constructively, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and move ambiguous initiatives from concept to implementation. The position is accountable for structuring problems, shaping recommendations, enabling decisions and driving outcomes. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ollibLead High-Impact Cross-Functional Programs /bulliOwn the integrated portfolio of EM strategic initiatives, translating category priorities into defined outcomes, roadmaps, milestones, decision points and accountabilities. /liliLead selected enterprise and EM initiatives from scoping through implementation, with direct accountability for outcomes rather than coordination alone. /liliCurrent examples may include late-stage customization, AD integration activities, supplier or contract programs and future strategic initiatives identified through the EM portfolio. /liliCreate executive-ready recommendations where projects require strategic choices, investment decisions, supplier engagement or operating-model changes. /li /ul /lilibStrategic Warehousing, Capacity Space Projects /bulliProvide strategic procurement leadership for selected external warehousing, overflow-storage, capacity and warehouse-space requirements as part of the broader EM project portfolio, rather than as a full-time warehousing category role. /liliPartner with Supply Chain, Deliver, Manufacturing and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into clear sourcing strategies, commercial options and fact-based recommendations. /liliLead or support market assessments, supplier strategies, sourcing events, commercial evaluations and negotiations for selected warehousing and logistics projects. /liliShape recommendations that balance capacity flexibility, cost-to-serve, service, compliance, business continuity and risk. /liliContribute procurement insight to network, footprint, capacity and overflow-space decisions, and establish appropriate supplier governance where projects transition into operation. /li /ul /lilibBusiness Performance, Value Financial Leadership /bulliLead the orchestration of EM business planning, budget planning and financial forecasting activities in partnership with Finance and category leadership. /liliOwn the consolidated view of savings, productivity, value creation, commitments, risks and opportunities across the portfolio. /liliChallenge assumptions, identify performance gaps and drive recovery actions with accountable owners. /li /ul /lilibData, Insights Decision Enablement /bulliOwn the evolution of the EM Procurement KPI dashboard and portfolio scorecards, with emphasis on actionable insights, leading indicators and business outcomes. /liliSimplify and automate management information wherever possible, reducing manual reporting and improving data quality. /liliSynthesize complex information into clear choices, implications and recommendations for senior leadership. /liliEnsure governance forums focus on decisions, actions and value delivery rather than status reporting. /li /ul /lilibOperating Model Organizational Effectiveness /bulliLead improvements to EM Procurement ways of working, governance, prioritization and cross-functional interfaces. /liliDesign and facilitate leadership workshops and strategic planning sessions, including future Elevate activities. /li /ul /li /olh3Preferred Qualifications /h3ulliBachelor’s degree required /liliSignificant experience in one or more of the following: strategy or management consulting; procurement, category management or strategic sourcing; supply chain and logistics; or warehousing and logistics procurement /liliDemonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a global matrix environment and delivering measurable business outcomes /liliStrong problem-structuring and analytical capability, with the ability to move from ambiguous questions to fact-based recommendations and executable plans /liliUnderstanding of procurement, category management, supplier relationship management, sourcing, negotiation and commercial value levers /liliExperience in logistics, external warehousing, distribution networks or logistics service providers is an advantage, but is not required to be the candidate’s sole area of expertise /liliStrong financial acumen, including business planning, forecasting, value tracking and interpretation of performance drivers /liliAbility to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority and to challenge constructively /liliExcellent executive communication, facilitation, stakeholder management and presentation skills /liliExperience with portfolio management, analytics, data visualization and automation of management reporting /liliOccasional travel may be required 5–10% /li /ulh3Required Skills /h3ulliAdvanced Analytics /liliBusiness Data Analysis /liliBusiness Savvy /liliCategory Management Strategy /liliCompetitive Landscape /liliContract Management /liliCost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) /liliCritical Thinking /liliLeadership /liliMarket Savvy /liliMentorship /liliNegotiation /liliOrganizing /liliPerformance Measurement /liliProcess Improvements /liliRelationship Building /liliRisk Management /liliSpend Analysis /liliStrategic Thinking /liliSupplier Collaboration /liliSustainable Procurement /liliTechnical Credibility /liliVendor Selection /li /ulh3Preferred Skills /h3ulliAdvanced Analytics /liliBusiness Data Analysis /liliBusiness Savvy /liliCategory Management Strategy /liliCompetitive Landscape /liliContract Management /liliCost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) /liliCritical Thinking /liliLeadership /liliMarket Savvy /liliMentorship /liliNegotiation /liliOrganizing /liliPerformance Measurement /liliProcess Improvements /liliRelationship Building /liliRisk Management /liliSpend Analysis /liliStrategic Thinking /liliSupplier Collaboration /liliSustainable Procurement /liliTechnical Credibility /liliVendor Selection /li /ulpAt 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 /p #J-18808-Ljbffr