Senior Manager, EM Procurement

Johnson & Johnson

. Own the integrated portfolio of External Manufacturing strategic initiatives, translating category priorities into outcomes, roadmaps, milestones, decision points and accountabilities .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeZug • SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement leadership, including the development of sourcing strategies, financial forecasting, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead complex initiatives and synthesize information into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

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Strategic Procurement LeadershipFinancial AcumenCross-Functional Initiative LeadershipSupplier Relationship ManagementData Visualization

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Hard Skills

Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementBusiness PlanningFinancial ForecastingNegotiationMarket AssessmentCommercial EvaluationKPI DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementLogistics Procurement

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementProblem StructuringFacilitationAnalytical Capability

Tools & Technologies

Data Visualization ToolsManagement Reporting Automation

Industry Keywords

External ManufacturingSupply ChainWarehousingLogisticsComplianceBusiness ContinuityRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the integrated portfolio of External Manufacturing strategic initiatives, translating category priorities into outcomes, roadmaps, milestones, decision points and accountabilities
Lead enterprise and External Manufacturing initiatives from scoping through implementation with accountability for outcomes
Create executive-ready recommendations for strategic choices, investment decisions, supplier engagement and operating-model changes
Provide strategic procurement leadership for external warehousing, overflow-storage, capacity and warehouse-space requirements
Translate business requirements into sourcing strategies, commercial options and fact-based recommendations
Lead or support market assessments, supplier strategies, sourcing events, commercial evaluations and negotiations
Shape recommendations balancing capacity flexibility, cost-to-serve, service, compliance, business continuity and risk
Lead EM business planning, budget planning and financial forecasting with Finance and category leadership
Own consolidated savings, productivity, value creation, commitments, risks and opportunities across the portfolio
Develop the EM Procurement KPI dashboard and portfolio scorecards
Simplify and automate management information and improve data quality
Synthesize complex information into recommendations for senior leadership
Lead improvements to procurement ways of working, governance, prioritization and cross-functional interfaces
Design and facilitate leadership workshops and strategic planning sessions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Significant experience in strategy or management consulting; procurement, category management or strategic sourcing; supply chain and logistics; or warehousing and logistics procurement
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a global matrix environment and delivering measurable business outcomes
Strong problem-structuring and analytical capability
Understanding of procurement, category management, supplier relationship management, sourcing, negotiation and commercial value levers
Experience 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
Strong financial acumen, including business planning, forecasting, value tracking and interpretation of performance drivers
Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority and to challenge constructively
Excellent executive communication, facilitation, stakeholder management and presentation skills
Experience with portfolio management, analytics, data visualization and automation of management reporting
Occasional travel may be required 5–10%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive work environment
Occasional travel may be required 5–10%