Category Manager Indirect Procurement

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 https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Category

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

About Cardiovascular

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech.

This role is eligible for relocation assistance.

We are searching for the best talent for Category Manager Indirect Procurement.

Purpose: The Category Manager, Indirect Procurement, will be responsible for optimizing spend performance and managing supplier relationships across defined indirect categories that support Abiomed’s global operations. Operating within a highly regulated medical device environment, this role will lead and/or support the development of sourcing strategies and supplier management plans under the guidance of the Director, Indirect Procurement. The Category Manager will be accountable for delivering against key targets in cost optimization, supplier quality, service levels, risk mitigation, and compliance. This role requires deep engagement with internal stakeholders—such as professional services, sales and marketing, operations, facilities, and IT, and robust collaboration with external partners to ensure procurement strategies align with Abiomed’s innovation and compliance objectives.

This is a newly created role, and the scope of responsibilities and commodities managed may evolve as the position develops. The tasks and accountabilities outlined in this description are therefore not exhaustive and may be adapted in line with business needs.

You will be responsible for:

Sourcing 

• Lead or support sourcing initiatives to drive cost savings, value creation, and supplier performance in specified indirect categories both domestic and international.

• Manage RFx processes and supplier negotiations for medium to high complexity sourcing projects.

• Proactively engage business partners to understand their requirements and incorporate them into category strategies.

• Monitor supply market trends and competitor activity to deliver proactive and innovative sourcing strategies.

• Support new product development and business initiatives through effective sourcing of indirect services.

• Develop and manage supplier partnerships to ensure performance delivery, risk mitigation, and supplier-enabled innovation.

• Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers to evaluate performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.

• Cultivate strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and supplier leadership to optimize and diversify the supply base.

• Ensure supplier compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, and corporate standards.

Category Strategy Development 

• Develop and support category sourcing strategies for assigned indirect portfolios by assessing business needs, conducting market intelligence, and evaluating suppliers to inform sourcing decisions.

• Build and maintain a robust supply network by identifying and developing suppliers through deep market analysis and industry expertise.

Contracting 

• Systematically and efficiently manage contract creation, approval, administration, and compliance to maximize financial and operational performance while minimizing risk.

• Ensure agreements meet business demands and align with the organization’s procurement and business strategies in cooperation with Legal.  

Project Support & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Represent procurement in End-to-End Supply Chain initiatives including manufacturing network programs, capacity planning, digital tools adoption, and resiliency efforts.

• Lead or support projects within defined spend scope to achieve procurement KPIs.

• Support the development and advancement of the Procurement vision in collaboration with key stakeholders across the business.

• Escalate issues and risks that may impact the Global Procurement organization or Supply Chain operations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field; MBA or MS preferred.

• Minimum of 6 years of work experience with 5 years of progressive experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing, preferably in a healthcare setting, with a focus on categories such as professional services, sales and marketing, operations, facilities, and IT is preferred.

• Proven track record of developing and executing category strategies that deliver cost savings, mitigate risk, and improve supplier performance.

• Strong understanding of sourcing processes, contract lifecycle management, and supplier governance across diverse indirect spend areas.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner effectively with internal functions such as IT, Legal, HR, Finance, and Marketing.

• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with experience managing complex supplier relationships and high-value contracts.

• Proficiency with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba) and comfort working with data in Excel; familiarity with analytics tools like Power BI or Tableau is a plus.

• Experience with eMarketplace (i.e., Ariba Network) and digital procurement platforms is desirable.

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align sourcing initiatives to broader organizational goals.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to and influence senior leadership.

• Experience working in global or multi-country environments with an understanding of regional procurement dynamics.

• Continuous improvement mindset with experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or process optimization initiatives preferred.

• Knowledge of compliance, sustainability, and supplier diversity programs is an asset.

• Willingness to travel, particularly to visit suppliers. This position may require up to 30% travel based on business needs.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Coaching, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Contract Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Market Savvy, Negotiation, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Procurement Policies, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Technical Credibility, Vendor Selection

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$102,000.00 - $177,100.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits