Principal Buyer, Indirect Procurement - Shockwave Medical - Santa Clara California

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Santa Clara, California
Posted On: 02/02/2025

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Principal Buyer, Indirect Procurement for Shockwave Medical Inc located in Santa Clara, CA.\rAt 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 https://www.jnj.com/. \rFor more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges.We know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential.\rAt Johnson & Johnson, we all belong.Position OverviewThe Principal Buyer, Indirect Procurement will work closely with Director of Procurement to partner across the business to develop and execute procurement strategies for indirect spend categories. This person will collaborate with various functions across the business. He/she will be responsible for developing a strategic approach to the procurement process for the purchase of indirect goods and services.\r\rEssential Job Functions

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• Work with suppliers to negotiate optimal long term and blanket contracts.
• Research vendors to determine best options and make recommendations by evaluating total cost and quality of indirect products and services.
• Source suppliers, develop suppliers, and build mutual beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• Develop strategic sourcing / purchasing plans that support the future profitability of the business.
• Analyze current spend and find areas to improve service, reduce costs, and streamline purchasing procedures.
• Partner with various internal teams to drive cost savings initiatives; find creative cost-out solutions.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for highest spend, greatest complexity, and most critical/strategic categories.
• Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs.
• Provide direction and support to teams for initiatives critical to the business.
• Identify and leverage company-wide spend opportunities.
• Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communication plans, and timelines.
• Conduct thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category subject matter experts.
• Create purchase orders and review invoices for payments.
• Collaborates with suppliers to resolve issues promptly.
• Develops departmental KPIs and reporting for executive review. Work with suppliers to establish KPIs and drive improvement in all areas measured within the supplier scorecard.
• Ensures all procurement activities comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, procurement policies and procedures, and legal & ethical business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.\r\r More...

      

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