Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision is recruiting for a Purchasing Manager, located in Milpitas, California.
Role Overview
The Purchasing Manager leads the daily execution and continuous improvement of purchasing operations for J&J Vision Surgical Equipment in Milpitas. This people-leader role develops a high-performing buying team, strengthens supplier performance, and ensures materials are available to support reliable production while maintaining quality, compliance, cost, and inventory expectations.
The Impact You Will Have
Your leadership will directly influence continuity of supply and operational performance. By anticipating shortages, accelerating mitigation plans, improving supplier reliability, and strengthening purchasing controls, you will help protect production schedules and support the timely delivery of surgical technologies. You will partner with global suppliers and cross-functional leaders to solve complex, high-impact supply challenges. You will also shape team capability by setting clear priorities, coaching buyers, standardizing work, and using relevant indicators to turn risks into timely decisions and sustainable improvements. You will apply advance purchasing processes through Lean thinking, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily departmental operations and personnel while building and sustaining a high-performing team.
Lead monthly S&OP reviews with strategic suppliers to align priorities, performance, and actions.
Balance buyer workloads to ensure effective coverage and flexibility to support additional project needs.
Standardize work practices and cross-train team members to strengthen capability and business continuity.
Ensure supplier invoice discrepancies are resolved promptly to prevent credit holds.
Track and escalate material shortages, ensuring timely mitigation plans are in place to prevent production disruptions.
Lead root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage and improve purchasing KPIs, including supplier OTIF, raw material safety stock attainment, purchase order confirmations, invoice discrepancy resolution time, excess and obsolete inventory reduction, and RTS processing time.
Ensure purchasing master data—including lead times, pricing, and order parameters—is accurate and maintained in the ERP system.
Establish and maintain effective supplier communication to foster strong, collaborative relationships.
Qualifications
Education
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and/or University degree required. MA/MBA is preferred.
Experience and Skills
Required
A minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience
Advance experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
Ability to develop, coach and lead a team of buyers and team leads in the execution, strategies and realization of departmental and company goals.
Ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms.
Ability to drive & apply continuous process improvement tools and improvements to large and complex projects.
Proficient user of MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Preferred
Experience with APO/SNP & Advanced Planning Systems (OMP).
Ability to build strong collaborative teams and relationships, leading cross functional/ virtual teams where required.
The ability to influence Director & VP Levels within the organization and in a matrix environment.
Working knowledge of financial processes.
Strong organization skills and an aptitude for planning with exceptional attention to detail
Green Belt Six Sigma Certifications & Supply Chain Certification (APICS/ IBF)
Other
May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sites
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, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers, internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
Business Process Design, Compliance Management, Cost Management, Data Savvy, Demand Planning, Developing Others, Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Financial Competence, Inclusive Leadership, Inventory Management, Inventory Optimization, Inventory Turnover, Leadership, Logistics Optimization, Manufacturing Flow Management, Motivating People, Organizing, Resource Allocation, Supply Planning, Team Management
The anticipated base pay range for this Bay Area position is
$121,000.00 - $209,300.00
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)).
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
