Manager Product Development Sourcing

Job Title

Manager Surgery SCP – Endo Mechanical & Energy NPD

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America;
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

As Manager, Surgery SCP – Endo Mechanical & Energy NPD, you will lead the end-to-end supplier selection process and drive the sourcing strategy for new product development (NPD). This role is responsible for coordinating and enabling sourcing programs that standardize processes and leverage J&J’s scale across direct materials and external manufacturing categories.

You will develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies across product cost, capital, and project timelines for medical device programs, supporting initiatives that span global procurement categories and geographies.

• Lead business stakeholder engagement with NPD and R&D teams to drive supplier selection, evaluation, and qualification across categories including:
• Instruments, cases/trays, electrical components, plastics, metals, chemicals, packaging, external manufacturing, biologics, and select services
• Manage multiple NPD projects simultaneously across businesses, categories, and geographies
• Ensure compliance with franchise Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including approval of all associated documentation
• Partner with category procurement teams and R&D leadership to identify unmet needs and execute sourcing strategies aligned to the franchise technology roadmap
• Lead complex supplier negotiations, ensuring favorable commercial terms while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders
• Transition stabilized products, suppliers, and contracts to base business and category teams
• Lead SOURCE due diligence and provide transaction support for business development activities, including product supply, distribution, and acquisitions
• Drive early supplier engagement during product development to optimize cost, quality, innovation, and supply reliability
• Identify and develop strategic supplier capabilities to support future technology and innovation needs

• Supply Chain Product Management
• R&D
• Project Management
• Supply Chain NPI Launch Management
• Quality
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Category Procurement
• Legal

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• 8–10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, engineering, business, or supply chain management within a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, biologics preferred)
• Proven experience negotiating procurement agreements in partnership with Legal
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to drive alignment across stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, sharing knowledge and providing clear project updates (NPD experience preferred)
• Strong project management and execution skills; PMP or FPX certification preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (10–20%)

• Experience in medical device or healthcare industry
• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s)
• Certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
• Knowledge of ERP/SAP/MRP systems and advanced planning tools
• Experience applying process excellence and Six Sigma methodologies
• Less than 20% domestic travel

Required Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Change Management, Coaching, Compliant Spend, Continuous Improvement, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Financial Competence, Industry Analysis, Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Procurement, Procurement Policies, Procurement Systems, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Collaboration, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management

Preferred

Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Change Management, Coaching, Compliant Spend, Continuous Improvement, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Financial Competence, Industry Analysis, Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements,…