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Category Manager Direct Precision MaterialsJ&J Family of Companies • Danvers, MA, US
Category Manager Direct Precision Materials

Category Manager Direct Precision Materials

J&J Family of Companies • Danvers, MA, US
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Category Manager For Direct Precision Materials

Abiomed, a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Category Manager for Direct Precision Materials, located in Danvers, MA.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management

  • Develop and / or support the category sourcing strategy for the defined portfolio through business needs assessment, market intelligence, supplier evaluations and sourcing choices.
  • Proactively engage business partners to identify needs and incorporate those needs into sub-category strategies.
  • Build supply network through developing, identifying suppliers applying deep subject matter expertise based on supply market analysis, industry intelligence.
  • Understand supply market trends, competitor analysis to deliver proactive sourcing strategies.

Sourcing :

  • Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners, influence decisions, delivering on-going value improvements while driving competitive advantage.
  • Develop spend analysis and gather market intelligence in alignment with business goals.
  • Develop and lead cost management initiatives; prepare and execute RFQs for medium to high complexity sourcing decisions; conduct negotiations with suppliers.
  • Build short term, and long-term capacities with suppliers to support business growth.
  • Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments.
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout Abiomed that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions.
  • Drive sourcing activities for defined categories to support new products under development.

    • Supplier Management :

  • Develop and manage supplier partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier enabled innovation.
  • Cultivate and use strategic relationships with key business partners (e.g., internal partners, supplier leadership) to shape, optimize, and diversify the supply base.
  • Develop innovative and sustainable solutions to identify and mitigate risk, drive long-term, end-to-end value, and achieve unmet business needs. Identify and pursue opportunities to develop supplier capabilities.
  • Conduct business review meetings with suppliers that include holistic supplier performance management and review.

    • Contracting :

  • Systematically and efficiently manage contract creation, approval, administration, and compliance to maximize financial and operational performance while minimizing risk.

    • Project Support :

  • Represent procurement in end-to-end supply chain initiatives of the manufacturing network, capacity programs, digital tools / technology adoption, and resiliency.
  • Support the development and drive the procurement vision for, with and through our stakeholder community.
  • Lead / support projects in defined spend scope, to deliver procurement performance metrics.

    • Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5-8 years of strong procurement experience.
  • BSc in Operations / Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field, MSc preferred.
  • Good level of understanding of the Direct Precision Materials and industry landscape : Metals, ceramics, precision plastics, packaging materials and chemicals.
  • Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core procurement areas of focus (e.g., Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing & Supplier Management).
  • Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), influencing, collaboration skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information.
  • Experience to work across regions and understand markets.
  • Strong business sense.

    • Preferred :

  • Experience in other related fields of Supply Chain, including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution and / or related field is advantageous.
  • Medical Devices (specifically Abiomed relevant industry) experience preferred.
  • Multi-country and multi-sector experience preferred.
  • Continuous improvement / lean / six sigma experience, black belt preferred.
  • Experience with SAP preferred, or another ERP, device management and procurement systems.

    • Other :

  • Willingness to travel, particularly to visit suppliers. This position may require up to 30% international travel based on business needs.

    • Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

    The anticipated base pay range for this position is $127,500 to $171,000. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar / performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

  • Employees and / or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
  • Employees may be 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.
  • Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits :
  • Vacation up to 120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington up to 56 hours per calendar year
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays up to 13 days per calendar year
  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

    • For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to : https : / / www.careers.jnj.com / employee-benefits

    This job posting is anticipated to close on March 5, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https : / / www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

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