Manager, BEL & Comm. Cats. (Joints)

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Manager, Procurement Business Engagement & Commercial Joints Category, located in New Jersey. 

Job Overview 

Manager, Procurement Business Engagement & Commercial Joints Categories  is responsible for leading Procurement activities across Joints‑related commercial and business engagement categories, driving alignment between business objectives and category strategies. This role partners closely with business stakeholders to develop and execute sourcing strategies that deliver value, resilience, and innovation while ensuring compliance and responsible procurement practices. 

This position plays a key role in shaping supplier strategies, delivering financial and ESG outcomes, and advancing Procurement’s impact across the Joints franchise. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and execution of Procurement category strategies for Joints to build a competitive, reliable, and innovative supply base. 

• Align category strategies with business priorities, long‑range plans, and enterprise objectives. 

• Deliver financial targets, including cost savings and working capital improvements, while supporting service, ESG, and innovation goals. 

• Provide end‑to‑end category leadership across sourcing, supplier management, contracting, and performance management. 

• Engage and partner with senior business stakeholders to understand requirements and provide external market and industry insights. 

• Steward procurement governance, financial policy, and responsible sourcing standards. 

• Leverage digital procurement tools and analytics to improve category performance and decision‑making. 

• Benchmark industry best practices and continuously advance procurement capabilities within the Joints categories. 

• Orchestrate delivery of procurement services through close collaboration across the commercial organization. 

Qualifications 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or related field). 

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred. 

Experience and Skills 

Required: 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Category Management, Supply Chain, or a related discipline. 

• Experience managing commercial or business‑facing spend categories, preferably within MedTech or regulated environments. 

• Strong understanding of category strategy development, sourcing, and supplier management. 

• Demonstrated ability to deliver against a balanced set of financial, service, and ESG KPIs. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills. 

• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross‑functional organization. 

Preferred: 

• Experience supporting Joints or orthopedics‑related categories. 

• Exposure to digital procurement tools and analytics‑driven sourcing. 

• Experience driving procurement transformation or operating model improvements. 

• Background in fast‑moving consumer goods, MedTech, or healthcare industries. 

• Experience leading or contributing to organizational change initiatives. 

Other: 

• Languages: English required. 

• Travel: Up to 10%, domestic and international. 

• Certifications: Procurement or supply chain certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) preferred. 

Johnson & Johnson is an 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, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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