Senior Category Manager, Chemicals
Core
Direct end-to-end procurement strategy for the Chemicals Category, leading a team of four to deliver cost efficiency, quality, innovation, and sustainability outcomes for Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine business.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (People Leader)
Builds
Sourcing strategies, supplier base, and commercial agreements for chemical inputs used in medicine development and production.
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals / Chemical Procurement
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, supplier management, contract negotiation, market intelligence, financial forecasting, risk management, stakeholder influence, project management, data analytics
Preferred skills
MBA, familiarity with digital and AI procurement tools
Technologies
Excel, analytics tools, procurement systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned with business needs; build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers; negotiate commercial agreements and manage contract lifecycle; partner with Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, and Legal to enable product launches; drive cost avoidance and cash-flow improvements; identify and mitigate supply, quality, and regulatory risks; lead supplier innovation projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
