The Manager, EMEA Fleet Procurement will report to the Global Category Leader Fleet, and will be responsible for category strategy development, business partner engagement, sourcing, contracting, negotiating and supplier management in the EMEA region.
The scope of responsibilities for this regional role includes
Implement the vision, strategy and implementation plan for categories of spend that enable long-range business outcomes and improve value for J&J partners
Engage directly with suppliers and other senior leadership to assure J&J and supplier objectives are aligned and met, including quality, reliability, innovation and cost.
Act as a business engagement leader, identifying business demand requirements and delivering value improvements and competitive advantage.
Engage with business partners to ensure alignment by understanding their long-range requirements
Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments
Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers to include data review and analysis, performance management, improvement of end-to-end value and innovation
Identify, develop, and recommend the implementation of Procurements goals and category strategies, based on deep subject matter expertise and an informal understanding of industry/market dynamics
Identify and raise risks that may impact business outcomes.
Experience and Qualifications Required
University/bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; MBA/Advanced degree preferred.
At least 8 years of relevant professional experience and proficiency in core Procurement areas of focus (e.g., Category Management, Business Engagement and Supplier Relationship Management).
Leadership, communication, influencing, collaboration skills are required
Must be able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives.
Must have the ability to demonstrate sound judgment and creativity in developing when resolving issues.
Sophisticated relationship management abilities at the leadership level including customer orientation is required.
Strong project and organizational change capabilities are required.
Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to present sophisticated information is required.
High level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community is required.
Ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of partners is required.
Must demonstrate courageous leadership and ability to influence
Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment, while ensuring the organization can effectively and efficiently move through transitions.
Other
May require up to 10% travel
Ability to read, write & speak English fluently.
The role will operate in hybrid working model.
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
€79,800.00 - €137,770.00
Benefits
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.
