Senior Manager,Procurement Network Strategy Job Raritan area,New Jersey USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Lead procurement activities to execute strategic projects related to warehousing and transportation, including a major network transformation initiative.
Act as thought partner in network design reviews, and long‑range planning.
Drive market engagement activities to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for large‑scale network projects.
Develop and manage relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to design and lead complex RFP events; lead supplier development workshops to build and test future state.
Negotiate contracts with multiple suppliers to secure optimal terms prior to project go‑live.
Maintain deep market knowledge of warehousing and transportation procurement landscapes, including industry trends, supplier capabilities, and best practices.
Partner closely with the Warehouse Global Category Execution Team and senior leadership to ensure strategic alignment and effective relationship management.
Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring successful execution of network strategy initiatives.
Provide strategic guidance regarding the make versus buy business supplier selection process.
Interface directly with executive leaders of 3PL partners to assure JNJ’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation, and cost; develop deep supplier relationships with strategic 3PL partners.
Understand operational considerations deeply; identify business needs and partner with DELIVER and BU Source Leaders to drive competitive advantage.
Build and maintain relationships throughout JNJ that result in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions.

Requirements

Experience in warehousing & transportation procurement, with a proven track record of leading large‑scale, complex transformational projects.
Understanding of Distribution and Warehousing operations and practices.
Strong supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and negotiate with multiple suppliers.
Experience negotiating complex contracts with 3PLs.
Excellent stakeholder management acumen with strong influencing skills.
Strong leadership presence, and proven ability to coach and build teams.
Strong ability to set strategy direction and align others to it.
Able to prioritize requests and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives when necessary.
Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues.
Demonstrated success leading market engagement activities such as RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, especially for large, strategic projects.
Experience working with external consultants or leading large, multi‑stakeholder market engagement events.
Strong project and change management capabilities.
Strong business and P&L acumen.
Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information to senior level stakeholders.
Ability to continuously improve the organization and to effectively challenge the status quo.
Fluent command of English (verbal/written).

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Senior Manager, Procurement Network Strategy