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:** People Leader **All Job Posting Locations:** Paranaque, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines **Job Description:** **Position Summary:** The VMD Regional Lead will be responsible for operational excellence initiatives within the region, focusing on the management and enhancement of our supplier master data. This pivotal role will encompass supplier onboarding and maintenance, ensuring data quality, and maintaining compliance with global procurement policies. **The role’s scope of responsibilities include:** **Leadership & Strategy:** + Lead the execution of VMD initiatives in the region, ensuring alignment with business objectives. + Develop and implement strategic plans to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. + Act as a point of contact for vendor data inquiries and provide support for cross-departmental projects. **Process Improvement:** + Identify opportunities for process improvements to improve the quality and accuracy of master data, ensuring seamless business operations. + Implement best practices and standardized processes to improve efficiency and quality. **Operational Governance, Audit, Reporting** + Oversee VMD KPI targets and prepare E2E metric reports for leadership to assess team performance and any support needed. + Develop actional plans to ensure that both internal and external end-users complete necessary actions, minimizing delays in VMD cycle time. + Collaborate with various market stakeholders to understand vendor master data requirements and resolve data-related issues. + Collaborate with cross-functional procurement teams to proactively address issues and initiatives. + Conduct root-cause analysis on master data integration issues, collaborating with technical teams for swift resolutions. + Ensure vendor data policies and procedures are documented, communicated, and followed within the team **,** ensuring periodic reviews of SOPs. + Perform SOX controls reports ensuring completeness and accuracy and timely reporting each month. + Support adhoc audit activities as required. **Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities** 60% + Operational governance to ensure we are hitting our target KPIs 40% + Support continuous improvement initiatives **Required Qualifications** **Required Minimum Education** : Bachelor’s degree or equivalent **Required Years of Related Experience:** At least 4 years **Qualifications:** · Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field is required. · Minimum of 4 years of experience in Procurement, Accounts Payable, Finance, Audit, or related fields within a global organization, including at least 1 year of experience with supplier or vendor setup and communication. · Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in team settings. · Preferred experience in data analysis and a strong track record of effective communication with various organizational levels. · Self-starter with robust planning, coordination, and delivery capabilities. · Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with Ariba Buyer software and SAP system is a plus. · Experience developing and maintaining macros (e.g., Excel VBA) to automate repetitive tasks is desirable. · Prior experience in a shared service center and the ability to collaborate effectively with remote business partners is preferred. **Required Skills:** **Preferred Skills:** Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Collaborating, Compliance Management, Compliant Spend, Contract Management, Critical Thinking, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Process Oriented, Procurement Policies, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Team Management, Vendor Selection, Workflow Management