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Johnson & Johnson

Senior Manager, Agile Procurement

Johnson & Johnson

. Shape and lead procurement strategy and execution supporting the Innovative Medicine EMEA business strategy .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeBeerse • BelgiumSenior💰 €96,000 - €165,025 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement strategy, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management, with a strong focus on driving enterprise value through cost optimization and operational efficiency. Proven ability to lead procurement transformation initiatives and influence business outcomes in complex, multinational environments.

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Procurement Strategy DevelopmentStrategic Sourcing LeadershipExecutive Stakeholder ManagementProcurement Transformation InitiativesMarketing Procurement Expertise

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Hard Skills
Strategic NegotiationsSupplier Relationship ManagementCost OptimizationRisk ManagementFinancial AcumenAgile ProcurementDigital Procurement InitiativesData AnalyticsMarket Trend AnalysisSupplier Ecosystem Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipCoachingMentoringInfluencingCollaboration
Industry Keywords
PharmaceuticalLife SciencesCommercial InnovationMulti-Market SourcingSupplier GovernanceAgenciesDistributor ServicesAI-Enabled ServicesOperational EfficiencyGrowth Enablement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Shape and lead procurement strategy and execution supporting the Innovative Medicine EMEA business strategy
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior commercial and functional leaders
  • Partner with Procurement Category Leaders to align global category strategies with regional business needs
  • Provide thought leadership in marketing procurement, agencies, data and analytics, marketing operations, distributor services, AI-enabled services, and commercial innovation
  • Identify market trends, supplier developments, innovation opportunities, and competitive dynamics
  • Lead complex, high-value, multi-market sourcing programs, strategic negotiations, supplier restructurings, and transformation initiatives
  • Develop and lead executive-level supplier relationships and governance frameworks
  • Drive enterprise value creation through cost optimization, growth enablement, operational efficiency, commercial effectiveness, supplier innovation, and risk reduction
  • Lead procurement transformation initiatives, digital enablement, AI adoption, and evolution of the Agile Procurement operating model
  • Provide regional leadership across multiple markets and business units
  • Mentor and develop procurement professionals
  • Represent Procurement in leadership forums, business planning, and regional transformation initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, commercial, or business partnership experience, including leadership roles in complex, multinational organizations
  • Pharmaceutical/life sciences experience strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to shape procurement strategy and influence business outcomes across multiple markets, business units, or spend categories
  • Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
  • Experience leading large-scale sourcing programs, strategic negotiations, supplier partnerships, and procurement transformation initiatives
  • Strong business acumen connecting procurement decisions to commercial objectives, growth strategies, financial performance, and organizational priorities
  • Experience operating as a regional procurement leader within complex matrix organizations, influencing without formal authority
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution across multiple priorities, markets, and stakeholder groups
  • Leadership capabilities including coaching, mentoring, and capability building
  • Experience collaborating across Procurement Category Teams, Agile Procurement Teams, Global Services, and senior business leadership
  • Deep understanding of marketing procurement, including agencies, data and analytics, marketing operations, distributor services, and emerging commercial capabilities
  • Understanding of supplier ecosystem management, innovation programs, executive supplier governance, and value creation beyond traditional cost savings
  • Ability to lead operating model improvements and digital or AI-enabled procurement initiatives
  • Strong financial, commercial, and risk-management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Annual bonus with set target depending on pay grade/location, based on employee and company performance
  • Vacation days
  • Parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks
  • Bereavement leave
  • Caregiver leave
  • Volunteer leave
  • Well-being reimbursement
  • Programs for financial, physical, and mental health
  • Service anniversary and recognition awards
  • Insurance plans for employees and, in some locations, eligible dependents