Logistics Procurement Manager

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Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Category

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland

Job Description:

Operating within a regulated MedTech environment, the Logistics Procurement Manager will lead sourcing and supplier performance management across end-to-end logistics for the Orthopaedics business-- spanning External Warehousing/3PL operations and Transportation (parcel, LTL/FTL, air expedite, courier, and enabling logistics services). The role is accountable for building category strategies, leading competitive sourcing events, negotiating and implementing agreements, and establishing foundational processes and governance for the Logistics capability within DePuy Synthes Supply Chain Procurement team.

This is a high-impact role ideal for a procurement leader who can operate at both strategic and execution levels-- delivering outcomes across cost, service, resiliency, quality, and compliance for a complex, service-sensitive Orthopaedics supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy, Planning, & Business Partnership

• Define and execute global category strategies for External Warehousing/3PL Distribution and Transportation, balancing enterprise leverage with service, patient impact, and compliance requirements
• Translate long-range business and operating model needs into a multi-year logistics sourcing roadmap; actively engage in S&OP/IBP forums to align demand, inventory strategy, capacity, and service risk
• Act as a thought partner in network design and transformation initiatives; quantify and optimize cost-to-serve through network, operating model, and commercial levers
• Lead make vs. buy assessments; define sourcing approach, supplier requirements, and transition strategy

Sourcing Execution & Commercial Leadership

• Lead complex RFx processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ) including requirements definition, supplier engagement, scenario and total-cost modeling, bid evaluation, risk assessment, award recommendations, and stakeholder alignment
• Design and negotiate commercial models appropriate for logistics services (e.g., open-book/indexed structures, volume bands, gainshare)
• Negotiate and implement agreements with strong commercial, operational, and compliance controls (SLAs/KPIs, governance cadence, audit rights, change control, business continuity, and transition/exit provisions)

• Maintain deep market intelligence on supplier landscapes and drive innovation/continuous improvement across service, cost-to-serve, and compliance (e.g., visibility, exception management, standardized controls)

Supplier Qualification, Performance & Governance

• Own supplier performance management for 3PL and transportation providers through governance cadence (MBR/QBR/EBR), KPI dashboards, issue escalation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Quality/Regulatory stakeholders to support supplier qualification, audit readiness, and ongoing compliance monitoring
• Drive measurable outcomes across service, resiliency, quality/compliance, and cost-to-serve

Operational Scope Coverage

• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, EHS, Finance, and Legal/Contracting to ensure logistics decisions support patient service, compliance, and business continuity across end-to-end logistics scope, including:
  • Warehousing / 3PL Distribution Services: distribution center operations, value-added services, quality support, loaner/instrument logistics, and reverse logistics
  • Transportation (Global) and Logistics Enabling Services (as applicable): Parcel/LTL/FTL/air/courier and enabling services (e.g. 4PL, customs brokerage/trade, and visibility tech)

Experience and Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Required:

• 6–10 years of procurement/sourcing experience with depth in logistics services (external warehousing/3PL and/or transportation, with expectation to support both categories), including RFx leadership, negotiation/contracting, and supplier performance management
• Demonstrated success leading complex RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) for services, including requirements definition, evaluation criteria, scenario/total cost modeling, and award recommendations
• Experience negotiating logistics services agreements with strong commercial and operating controls (e.g., SLAs/KPIs, rate structures/indexing/open-book where applicable, governance cadence, and change control)
• Proven ability to manage supplier performance through structured governance (MBR/QBRs), KPI dashboards, issue escalation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills; able to align cross-functional teams (Operations/Supply Chain/Finance/Legal; Quality/Regulatory interface as applicable) and present recommendations to senior leaders
• Demonstrated capability to build and scale processes and governance (templates, playbooks, approvals, scorecards) in a matrix and/or multi-region environment
• Analytical/problem-solving skills with sound judgment-- able to prioritize competing demands and recommend balanced cost/service/risk tradeoffs
• Project/change management capability-- able to manage sourcing-to-implementation milestones, supplier transitions, and stabilization

Preferred

• Experience in a regulated MedTech / medical device environment, including quality partnership expectations and audit-ready discipline (documentation, traceability, deviation escalation)
• Exposure to network optimization/transformation initiatives (DC footprint changes, lane strategy shifts, major transitions, large RFx programs)
• Knowledge of distribution/warehousing operations (receive/store/pick/pack/ship, inventory control, cycle counts, value-added services) and/or transportation mode depth (parcel/LTL/FTL/air expedite/courier)
• Experience with loaner/instrument logistics (Ortho-specific) and/or reverse logistics (returns, recall/containment support)
• Experience with logistics enabling services/tech (TMS/WMS/visibility, freight audit & pay, 4PL/LLP, customs/trade partners)
• Certifications (optional): CPSM, CSCP, CLTD, Lean/Six Sigma, CIPS

Other:

• Fluent command of English (verbal/written)
• There is 10-15% Domestic travel and international travel maybe required

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to join a world-class company and make a lasting impact. Apply now and be part of our ambitious team!

Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to align with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):

Zug (Switzerland): R-071274

Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is 70,100.00 € to 121,210.00 €.
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, and programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

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Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Coaching, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Contract Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Market Savvy, Negotiation, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Procurement Policies, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Technical Credibility, Vendor Selection