Senior Manager, IT Software Procurement
Johnson & Johnson
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Senior Manager, IT Software Procurement
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 jnj.com
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Role Overview
Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Senior Manager, IT Software Procurement. This role is accountable for building robust and relevant category strategies that are strongly aligned to business needs and market dynamics. The individual will also serve as a global Supplier Relationship Manager for strategic suppliers, ensuring maximum value and innovation from those partnerships. This position works directly with the business, J&J technology team, key suppliers, Global Services, and the broader Procurement function.
Key Responsibilities
- Understand JJ Technology priorities and devise category strategies that advance those priorities.
- Create Tech stacks with key Technology leaders to drive alignment on existing and upcoming technology priorities across the enterprise.
- Drive alignment between software sourcing strategy and IT architecture roadmaps, including cloud and hyperscaler strategies.
- Collaborate with business leaders and Service Delivery team to ensure Procurement strategies meet business needs and are adopted within the business.
- Identify industry trends that Procurement must incorporate in its category strategies to ensure sustainable relevance to the business.
- Partner with the Category and Service Delivery teams and lead strategic sourcing events, negotiations, and contract lifecycle management.
- Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key software suppliers.
- Identify and deliver cost optimization and value creation opportunities.
- Deliver against savings, innovation, and other performance targets for the organization in the role’s area of responsibility and ensure target achievement.
Qualifications
Education
- A Bachelor's Degree is required, and an MBA or other advanced degree is desirable.
Required Experience and Skills
- Minimum 12-15 years related experience is required (preferably in Software Procurement, Business Operations or Supply Chain).
- Influencing skills - Able to persuade others to change behavior in pursuit of a common goal.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills at the executive level, as well as with peers.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, legal, finance, and business teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to expertly present complex information to executives.
- Broad-based understanding of core procurement areas of focus including spend management, source-to-pay.
- Understanding of legal terms, compliance, and risk management in contracts.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully work with data, digital tools, and technology to drive insights, business value, and process efficiency.
- Strong project and change management capabilities.
- Proven learning agility, improving both yourself and the people around you.
- Ability to effectively deliver against Goals and Objectives while also balancing shared roles and responsibilities with other team members.
Preferred Experience
- Past experience in Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Medical Technology sectors.
- Past experience in managing IT procurement across Lifesciences, Pharmaceuticals.
- High level of credibility with internal customers and with the supplier community, based on broad experience.
- Track record in participating and leading cross-functional teams.
- Flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment.
- Exposure to AI‑enabled software, data platforms, or digital transformation initiatives.
Travel
10% travel requirement - international and US domestic (if applicable).
Key skills/competency
- Software Procurement Strategy
- Category Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Strategic Sourcing Events
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- Cost Optimization
- IT Architecture Alignment
- Cloud and Hyperscaler Strategies
- Complex Negotiations
- Risk Management in Contracts
How to Get Hired at Johnson & Johnson
- Research Johnson & Johnson's culture: Study their mission, values ("Our Credo"), recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor, focusing on their commitment to health for humanity.
- Customize your resume strategically: Tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight experience in IT software procurement, category management, and strategic supplier relations, incorporating keywords from the Senior Manager, IT Software Procurement job description.
- Showcase relevant procurement expertise: Prepare to discuss specific achievements in strategic sourcing, complex negotiations, contract lifecycle management, and driving significant cost savings within large-scale IT environments, ideally with life sciences exposure.
- Demonstrate impactful leadership and collaboration: Highlight instances where you have successfully led cross-functional initiatives, influenced executive-level stakeholders, and fostered strong partnerships with IT, legal, and business teams.
- Prepare for value-based behavioral interviews: Practice articulating how your professional experiences and values align with Johnson & Johnson's Credo, emphasizing innovation, accountability, and a global mindset in a dynamic healthcare industry.
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