Associate Director, Electronics Systems - Danvers, MA or Aachen, Germany

Job Responsibilities : Johnson and Johnson is currently seeking an Associate Director, Electronics Systems Global Procurement to join our team in Danvers, MA or Aachen, Germany.

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At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong. At Abiomed, we are passionate about recovering hearts and making a difference in the lives of our patients through our innovative products.

Abiomed is one of the highest growing businesses of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech sector.

In this growth trajectory, Global Procurement contributes significantly through overseeing and developing supplier networks.

Electronic Systems is key material category for Abiomed products and is comprised of material groups including motors, cables, wires, printed circuit board assembly, semiconductor.

Associate Director of Electronics (category leader) in Global Procurement will be accountable to oversee the spend and supplier network of Electronics category in support of Abiomed's global business.

This individual will lead team of electronics category managers and responsible to develop, drive sourcing strategies and deepen category management skills in organization.

The incumbent in the role, will plan, direct, and support the delivery against targets for capacity, contracting, financial performance, supply reliability across quality & service, and compliance adherence.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities : Category Leadership

• As category leader, incumbent in this position will be accountable for all procurement responsibilities on electronic system category
• Contribute to building global procurement vision and strategic roadmap supporting procurement leadership
• Lead assigned strategic key programs of procurement
• Act as driver to deepen category management practices in organization and elevate team skillsets
• Lead team of electronics systems category managers Sourcing
• Lead and drive sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners, Influence decisions, delivering on-going value improvements while driving competitive advantage.
• Deliver on supplier capacities, service, reliability, financials, 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.
• Support development and drive the Procurement vision for, with and through the stakeholder community.
• Drive sourcing activities for electronics to support new products under development in collaboration with Advanced sourcing Supplier Management
• 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. Category Strategy Development

• Accountable for developing category sourcing strategy for electronics subcategories through Business needs assessment, Market intelligence, Supplier evaluations and sourcing choices.
• Build supply market intelligence, competitor analysis to deliver proactive sourcing strategies.
• Build supply network through developing, identifying suppliers utilizing deep subject matter expertise based on supply market analysis, industry intelligence. Contracting
• Systematically and efficiently manage contract creation, approval, administration, and compliance to maximize financial and operational performance while minimizing risk.
• Ensure that agreements and the manner they are performed meet business demands of all collaborators and are aligned with the organization's overall procurement and business strategy.

Job Qualifications :

• BS in Engineering, Operations / Supply chain management or related field, MBA / MS preferred.
• Electronics or Electrical engineering experience / skills / educational background
• A minimum of 10 years of strong procurement experience required.
• Experience in multiple disciplines of Supply Chain, including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution and / or related field is advantageous.
• Good level of understanding of the motors, cables, wires, printed circuit board assembly, semiconductor, battery industry is preferred.
• 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 are key.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information
• Experience to work across regions and understand markets.
• Strong Business Acumen with electronics or Medical Devices (specifically Abiomed relevant industry) experience preferred.
• Continuous improvement / lean / six sigma experience, black belt preferred.
• 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