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 jnj.com (https://www.jnj.com.) . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. **Job Function:** Procurement **Job Sub** **Function:** Category **Job Category:** Professional **All Job Posting Locations:** Grecia, Costa Rica **Job Description:** **About MedTech** Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech **We are searching for the best talent for Sr. Procurement Manager** **Purpose:** We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our team. This role will play a key part in driving sourcing, category management, and supplier partnership activities for **Capital Construction, Project Management, and Capital Equipment** across Costa Rica MedTech sites. The successful candidate will lead strategic procurement initiatives, partner closely with Engineering & Property Services and other cross-functional teams, and ensure the delivery of high-value capital projects through effective supplier management, negotiation, and execution excellence. **You will be responsible for** **:** In accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position: + Be responsible for the category/sourcing Procurement processes related to the Capital Construction & Project Management (CCPM) and Capital Equipment (CE) categories to support capital projects across Costa Rica MedTech sites. + Manage spend with medium to high complexity and requires a high degree of collaboration with stakeholders internally and externally. Ensure best value by optimizing cost savings, capabilities, cash flow, and schedule requirements. Evaluate new suppliers based on total cost of ownership (TCO), risk factors, and long-term benefits. + Be responsible for leading and implementing strategies and initiatives aligned with Capital Construction & Facility Services (CCFS) strategy. Collaborate closely with key J&J stakeholders across Engineering & Property Services (E&PS), Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, and Procurement. + Handle the relationships and Procurement activities across multiple preferred suppliers to ensure the success of short and long-term projects measured on financial performance, quality, service, and compliance. + Contribute to the development and alignment of sourcing strategies and lead/oversee execution of category strategies to include sourcing, negotiations, contract implementation/adherence, and performance against established targets to ensure success. + Identify business demand/planning requirements and partner with leaders in Supply Chain, E&PS, and Procurement to deliver annual value improvements to drive competitive advantage. + Interface directly with key levels of suppliers’ leadership to assure alignment of J&J’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation and cost. + Lead supplier relationship management with key suppliers. This includes data review and analysis, performance management, development, and improvement of end to end value, and bring innovation to the business. + Promptly, predictively, and judiciously escalate and lead issues that may impact the Procurement organization and/or our team members. Explore and implement solutions in a collaborative and Credo-based manner. + Connect across other CCFS categories (e.g. MRO, Facility Maintenance, Energy) and network across other Indirect Procurement categories (e.g. IT, R&D, HR Services, Transportation) to ensure outstanding support to projects as needed + Represent Procurement in key meetings and ensure accurate and timely communication of data, insights, and other relevant information. Support transition/handover from construction to business operational readiness. + Responsible for communicating business-related issues or opportunities to next management level + Responsible for following all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices as applicable. + For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable + Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and Company regulations, policies, and procedures + Performs other duties assigned as needed **Qualifications / Requirements:** Experience and education + University bachelor’s degree is required with a preference for majors in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Science, Finance or similar. Master’s degree preferred. + 8 - 10 years’ experience in procurement of capital equipment, capital construction, facilities related services and/or related healthcare manufacturing goods and services + Experience working for or overseeing procurement activities at large Architecture/Engineering, Construction Management, or General Contractor firms. Led or supported sourcing, negotiating, contracting and transacting business with trade contractors (e.g. construction, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, utilities etc.) on large capital construction projects and/or facilities related contracted services. + Knowledge and experience of Local Free Trade Zone applicable regulations and environment. + Demonstrated experience with Procurement’s policies, operations, processes, operating model, and value proposition. + Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (i.e. Spend Management, Category Management and Supplier Management). + Experience on RFx/Sourcing activities for bid packages associated with large construction projects, including preparation of bidding documents and ensuring bidders’ engagement and participation. Successful use of sourcing technology platform(s) including bid analysis, interpretation, and recommendation. + Financial acumen and strong track record of complying with financial requirements + Strong leadership, communication, influencing, trust-building, and collaboration skills + Excellent English (written and verbal) + Able to prioritize requests and develop/propose effective solutions/alternatives in collaboration with others + Demonstrated commitment to J&J’s Credo-based decision-making, complying with policies, and acting with a sense of urgency. Maintains confidentiality as necessary. + Demonstrated willingness to assess and adapt to changes in the external environment Required knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications/licenses and affiliations + _Certification in the following: CPM, CPSM, operations/process excellence, or similar_ + _Procurement experience on multi-year, large capital construction projects (individual project budget of greater than $100 million) involving the design and construction of a Pharmaceutical or MedTech manufacturing facility._ + _Demonstrated experience with Procurement’s policies, operations, processes, operating model, and value proposition_ + _Strong business and financial acumen_ + _Successfully led cross-functional teams with strong project management skills_ + _Demonstrated ability to communicate and behave in a way that inspires collaboration, trust, and empowerment_ \#LI-Onsite **Required Skills:** **Preferred Skills:**