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About the Role

Develops and executes multi-year transportation sourcing strategies aligned with business plans, managing a $100M portfolio. Sources multi-modal transport, owns supplier relationships, drives cost savings, enforces contract compliance, and tracks KPIs. Partners with Global Category Leadership and APAC regional cross-sector stakeholders, influences cross-functional teams, and implements procurement roadmaps.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships throughout J&J for optimal approaches and solutions.
Identify business requirements and partner with Transportation Operation and Global Transportation Procurement teams to deliver annual value improvements.
Support Global Category Leads on Global Transportation Procurement strategy.
Stay updated on the logistics industry and communicate updates to business partners.
Design and execute sourcing strategies for APAC Air and Ocean Freight Forwarding.
Deep dive country/market transportation spend characteristics and create aligned sourcing strategies.
Lead enterprise compliance activity of Transportation procurement related law in Japan.
Develop and leverage deep mode expertise to identify and implement cost-saving measures and service enhancements.
Lead cyclical sourcing events and mid-contract negotiations.
Establish robust value delivery pipeline for long-range financial planning.
Drive Supplier Enable Innovation initiatives.
Deliver cash flow improvement by optimizing payment terms.
Interface directly with Senior leadership of suppliers to assure alignment of J&J’s objectives.
Apply strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to build relationships and understand customer needs.
Participate in industry professional organizations and expand network.
Execute category strategies including sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract implementation, and performance.
Act as a single point of contact in the region to manage and prioritize Procurement segment initiatives.
Collaborate in business planning and provide procurement updates to segment leaders.
Manage supplier relationships, communicate strategy changes, execute collaborative initiatives, and monitor contracts.
Support J&J One Procurement initiatives such as sustainability and Payment Term improvement.
Execute any identified regional priorities or Global Transportation Procurement projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Life Sciences or related fields.
More than 10 years of relevant proven experience in Procurement, with a focus in Supply Chain or Transportation as 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.
Ability to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives.
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 skills in English and Japanese with the 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 field with at least 5+ years within a Procurement environment.
Strong level of credibility with internal customers and the supplier community.
Strong influencing skills with the ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders.
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.
Working experience in the Transportation industry is a plus.

Skills

Business Acumen
Category Management
Strategic Sourcing
Vendor Selection
Business Savvy
Contract Management
Performance Measurement
Risk Management
Supplier Collaboration
Supplier Management
Supplier Performance Measurement
Supplier Sourcing

Location

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager
More than 10 years of relevant proven experience in Procurement
More than 5 years of people management experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in business, Life Sciences or related fields
Master of Business Administration: Nice to have

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.