NA Regional Sourcing Sr. Manager Air and Ocean

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies is recruiting for a(n) NA Regional Sourcing Sr Manager Air and Ocean!

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The NA Regional Sourcing Sr Manager Air and Ocean resides within the Global Logistics Procurement (GLP) group. The role will have a scope of global responsibilities and the main point of contact for Air and Ocean procurement tasks and processes within the North America region. The scope of business includes freight in the MedTech and Pharmaceutical sectors. This individual will identify, develop and implement the Procurement goals and strategies and deliver against targets for financial performance, quality, service, and compliance.

This role will be highly visible both regionally and globally and an excellent opportunity to shape, connect, and lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement joint collaborative initiatives with a focus on innovation, diversity, and sustainability.
• Identify areas to initiate cost improvement projects. Lead and coordinate improvement/cost saving programs with strategic providers/suppliers.
• Collaborate with the J&J Deliver organization (GDEx, Operations, Quality and Finance) and Transportation Procurement in establishing high quality, setting common standards and using J&J’s logistics buying power globally.
• High level performance of sourcing principles: negotiation, contracting, influencing, cost efficiency.
• Analyze, monitor and review market trends and advise internal customers on mitigation actions to overcome potential problems or risks.
• Lead and complete bids when vital (regionally and globally) enabling a fair decision making process and proven bidding tools used by J&J.
• Conducting research on transportation methods, rates, and routes.
• Develop and direct the implementation of programs to support the company logistics initiatives for worldwide, and demonstrating and contracting opportunities through collaboration with carriers.