Assistant Manager Supply Chain Procurement, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

The Assistant Manager, Supply Chain Procurement serves as a key business partner to cross-functional stakeholders, supporting the development and execution of category and sourcing strategies, supplier management initiatives, and value creation programs. This role is responsible for managing assigned spend categories, driving supplier performance, cost optimization, sourcing compliance, and procurement excellence through stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision-making, and strategic supplier relationship management. Working closely with business partners and suppliers, the position contributes to business growth, operational excellence, and risk mitigation through continuous improvement initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing Management:

Support the development and execution of category strategies that align with business objectives and procurement priorities.

Partner with GBS teams to lead sourcing activities, including RFQ/RFP processes, competitive bidding, commercial negotiations, and related contract implementation, responsible for supplier selection and onboarding.

Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence, cost benchmarking, and supplier assessments to identify value creation opportunities.

Manage assigned spend categories and support delivery of savings, productivity, and value improvement targets.

Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policies, governance requirements, and approved sourcing processes.

Supplier Relationship Management:

Manage assigned supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, service, and innovation metrics.

Conduct regular supplier business reviews and work collaboratively with suppliers to improve performance and unlock value creation opportunities.

Support supplier risk assessment and mitigation activities to strengthen business continuity and supply resilience.

Business Partnering:

Act as the primary procurement contact for assigned business functions and sites.

Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, translate business needs into sourcing strategies, and support decision-making.

Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and other functions to drive alignment and achieve business objectives.

Promote Procurement best practices and increase stakeholder awareness of sourcing compliance and governance requirements.

Compliance & Governance:

Monitor compliance with sourcing policies, delegated authority requirements, and procurement governance standards.

Maintain procurement documentation, sourcing records, and contract files.

Support compliance reviews, audits, and corrective action plans.

Identify opportunities to strengthen procurement processes and enhance operational effectiveness.

Project Management:

Lead or support cross-functional procurement projects and value creation initiatives.

Coordinate project timelines, stakeholder actions, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.

Support implementation of supplier optimization, process improvement, and procurement transformation initiatives.

Drive continuous improvement programs that enhance efficiency, compliance, and stakeholder experience.

Performance & Analytics:

Develop and maintain procurement dashboards, KPI tracking, and performance reporting.

Monitor supplier performance, savings delivery, cost trends, inflation impacts, and risk indicators.

Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support sourcing decisions, category reviews, and business cases.

Measure and report value realization from procurement initiatives.

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related discipline preferred.

Required Years of Related Experience:

8+ years’ work experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Category Management, or Supplier Management.

Experience in a regulated Supply Chain environment (e.g., Medical Devices, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or other Industrial Manufacturing) is preferred.

Professional procurement certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, ISM, PMP, or equivalent are a plus.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Professional competencies

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Supplier Performance Management

Contract & Commercial Management

Spend Analysis and Opportunity Identification

Market Intelligence and Benchmarking

Cost Optimization and Value Creation

Procurement Compliance and Governance

Risk Management and Business Continuity Planning

Functional competencies

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Business Partnering and Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Analysis and Insight Generation

Project Planning and Execution

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Communication and Presentation Skills