Raritan, NJ - Sourcing Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Deliver Procurement-based competitive advantages across thecompany through the development and managing of sourcing analysts and by providing category analytics & metrics enabling the strategic value to the organization.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operationalize the sourcing analysts roles by developing partnerships with each of the Category Directors enabling global analytics across all category strategies. 
• Manage team of sourcing analyst(s) to include performance management, training, talent management, and adherence to all policies and procedures. 
• Provide leadership and framework to ensure consistent deliverables from sourcing analyst & sourcing manager to leadership
• Support Supplier Relationship Management processes providing content, managing logistics and day to day escalations. 
• Lead compliance & metrics for all IT strategies across the company. 
• Develop and implement key performance metrics, tracking mechanisms, and non-conformance category reporting. 
• Develop corrective action plans to improve metrics and category strategy. 
• Lead departmental metrics and drive supplier rationalization strategies within the categories. Provide internal and external department reporting including spend, supplier diversity and operational metrics. 
• Partner with Category Directors to develop annual business plans, monitor supplier performance, and lead sourcing efforts to improve business results by maximizing use of leveraging opportunities. 
• Lead effective sourcing processes and systems for: external and internal requirements gathering, conduct financial and spend analysis, construction of a business case to maximize benefits utilizing PE methodologies.
•  Facilitate proactive contract expirations and renewals including the development of negotiation and agreement strategies. 
• Conduct benchmarking and competitive analysis to derive insights and market trends to enable category strategies – understand economics, industry, supplier risk profiles and supplier segmentation. 
• Provide backup to procurement analyst(s) including purchasing systems, data, and policies (e.g. Ariba, eICD, Ariba Sourcing, competitive bid policy, etc.).
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective action plans for mismatches, invoice-in-hand, use of non-preferred suppliers, and increase spend with diverse suppliers.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS with 6 plus years of related experience in purchasing, procurement/sourcing, or planning. MBA/MS degree a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of global sourcing processes and systems
• Adept at eprocurement tools, spreadsheets, database management including metrics and compliance reporting
• Familiar with agreements, legal contract process and supplier negotiations
• Strong leader and team player able to interact and lead at various levels within the organization
• Ability to lead work teams and supervise analysts/associates
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate across all management and organizational levels
• Knowledge of data analytics, supplier diversity, cost models and pricing structures to facilitate the review of vendor financial statements and the analysis of sourcing alternatives
• Participation in supplier relationship management is a plus
• Strong Leadership, partnering and influencing skills to align key stakeholders ; Understanding Johnson & Johnson procurement & sourcing processes & associated data elements; Strong Business Acumen
• Well-developed Project Management, Presentation, and Facilitation skills; Decision Making/Problem Solving; Process Excellence to include defining and designing process flows; Demonstrated ability to deliver results ; Demonstrate ability to think strategically; Ability to lead and drive change across the organization

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