Chiyoda, Japan · Hybrid
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 in…
Skills: Business Acumen, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Selection, Business Savvy
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$118k–$180k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Learning & Development Strategy, People Management, Manufacturing Operations, Digital Content Creation, E-learning Platforms
Hopewell Township, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid
$102k–$177k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Project management, Program management, ERP deployment, Business transformation, Supply chain
Zug, Zug, Switzerland · Hybrid
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 in…
Skills: Payroll Operations, People Leadership, Vendor Management, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis
Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines · Hybrid
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 in…
Skills: Japanese Fluency, English Fluency, Customer Service, Case Management, HR Administration
Irvine, California, United States · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Sales, Account Management, Medical Device Sales, Neurovascular, Surgical Support
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Interventional Cardiology, Medical Device Sales, Account Management, Market Development, Clinical Sales
Raritan, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid
$164k–$283k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Product Management, Generative AI, Machine Learning
Santa Clara, California, United States · On-site
$134k–$231k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Professional education, Robotics, Digital solutions, Curriculum development, Project management
Hopewell Township, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid
$137k–$236k/yr
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Skills: Data management, Data strategy, Data governance, Data analytics, Data quality
San Angelo, Texas, United States · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Calibration, Equipment Maintenance, Instrumentation, Troubleshooting, Preventive Maintenance
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States · Remote OK
$111k–$178k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Oncology sales, Hematology, Account management, Clinical support, Business analysis
San Angelo, Texas, United States · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Metrology, Calibration, Quality Management System, CMMS, Data Analysis
Irvine, California, United States · Remote OK
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Skills: Sales, Marketing, Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular, Market Analysis
Irvine, California, United States · Remote OK
$83k–$133k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Sales, Marketing, Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular, Market analysis
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$92k–$148k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Project management, Medical device development, Robotics, Design controls, Risk management
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$102k–$177k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Leadership, Team building, Communication, Decision making, FDA QSR
San Angelo, Texas, United States · On-site
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 in…
Skills: Facilities maintenance, Mechanical repair, Electrical maintenance, Preventive maintenance, Piping installation
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States · Hybrid
$94k–$152k/yr
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 in…
Skills: Artificial intelligence, Project management, Stakeholder management, Data analytics, Power platform
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States · On-site
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Skills: Manufacturing Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership, Quality Systems, Assembly
Chiyoda, Japan • Hybrid
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Develop and execute multi-year global transportation sourcing strategies for Air, Ocean, Ground, Rail, and Parcels. Manage supplier relationships and drive cost savings and total-cost-of-ownership improvements across the APAC region.
Requires a bachelor's degree and over 10 years of experience in procurement, specifically within supply chain or transportation. Must be fluent in both English and Japanese with strong leadership and strategic thinking capabilities.
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. Learn more at jnj.com.
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
Job Function:
ProcurementJob Sub Function:
CategoryJohnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Procurement (Global Transportation), to be based in Japan.
The Senior Manager, Procurement (Global Transportation) develops and executes multi‑year transportation sourcing strategies aligned with business plans, managing a 100M medium‑to‑low complexity portfolio. The role sources multi‑modal transport such as Air, Ocean, Ground, Rail and Parcels, owns supplier relationships, drives cost savings and total‑cost‑of‑ownership improvements, enforces contract compliance, and tracks KPIs for service, quality and risk. The manager partners with Global Category Leadership and APAC regional cross sector stakeholders, influences cross‑functional teams, and implement procurement roadmaps.
Build and maintain relationships throughout J&J that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions
Identifies business requirements and partners with Transportation Operation team and Global Transportation Procurement team to deliver annual value improvements and drive competitive advantage
Support the Global Category Leads on Global Transportation Procurement strategy
Keep up to date on the logistics industry and communicate industry updates to business partners
2. Regional/Market Sourcing & Business Centric Strategies
Design and execute sourcing strategies for APAC Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding category that are aligned globally but adaptable to APAC regional needs.
Deep dive the characteristics and business requirements of country/market Transportation spends and create sourcing strategies that are aligned with Operation team and Global/Regional category leads. First countries are Japan and India, and expand coverage to other countries as the program matures.
Lead enterprise compliance activity of Transportation procurement related law in Japan. e.g. Act on Proper and Fair Trade Practices for Small and Medium-sized Subcontractors
Develop and leverage deep mode expertise to proactively identify and implement innovative cost-saving measures and service enhancements that drive operational efficiency and value creation
Lead cyclical sourcing events, as well as mid-contract negotiations as needed
Establish robust value delivery pipeline for long range financial planning
Drive Supplier Enable Innovation initiative to bring value to the organization
Deliver cash flow improvement by optimizing payment term to suppliers
Interface directly with Senior leadership of suppliers to assure alignment of J&J’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation, and cost
Apply strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, to build relationships and understand customer needs
Participating in industry professional organizations and expand network
50% - Execution of category strategies to include sourcing strategy execution, supplier negotiations, sourcing events contract implementation and performance against established targets
30% - Act a single point of contract in the region to manage & prioritize portfolio of Procurement segment (MedTech, Vision and Innovative Medicine) specific initiatives, collaborate in business planning and provide procurement updates to segment leaders. This may include any identified cluster/country partner interface for procurement collaboration
10% - Manage supplier relationships, communicate changes to category strategy, execute joint collaborative initiatives, and monitor supplier contracts
5% - Support J&J One Procurement initiatives as identified for the region – sustainability, Payment Term improvement, etc.
5% - Any identified regional priorities or Global Transportation Procurement projects as assigned
Bachelor’s degree in business, Life Sciences or related fields
Master of Business Administration: Nice to have
More than 10 years of relevant proven experience in Procurement, focus in Supply Chain or Transportation an advantage
Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management: Category Management and Supplier Management)
Strong leadership, communication, influencing, collaboration, and talent development skills are required
Able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives when necessary
Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues
Customer Orientation (building and maintaining strong relationships with J&J senior Management
Ability to show strategic thinking
Strong project management skills
Strong verbal and written communication skill in English and Japanese with ability to confidently present complex information
Ability to continuously improve the organization
Experienced professional with business experience in multiple roles across a variety of functional specialties including general management, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain or a Technical filed with at least 5+ years within a Procurement environment
Strong level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community
Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g., businesses, Procurement leadership, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain); has "presence"
Strong people management and development skills with more than 5 years of people management experience
Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently move through transitions
Working experience in Transportation industry would be plus
At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we innovate with purpose, to lead where medicine is going. The experiences of patients around the world inform and inspire our science-based innovations, which continue to change and save lives. Applying rigorous science with compassion, we confidently address the most complex diseases of our time and develop the potential medicines of tomorrow. We are continuously working to develop treatments, aspiring to find cures, pioneering the path from lab to life, and championing patients every step of the way. https://bit.ly/3reuMvK
At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we innovate with purpose, to lead where medicine is going. The experiences of patients around the world inform and inspire our science-based innovations, which continue to change and save lives. Applying rigorous science with compassion, we confidently address the most complex diseases of our time and develop the potential medicines of tomorrow. We are continuously working to develop treatments, aspiring to find cures, pioneering the path from lab to life, and championing patients every step of the way. https://bit.ly/3reuMvK
