Senior Manager, IT Procurement, China

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Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Procurement Senior Manager, IT – China, located in China.

This role will be instrumental in crafting how Procurement enables Johnson & Johnson’s technology priorities in China. Operating at the intersection of China business needs, technology strategy and global category direction, the role will bring forward China’s distinct requirements and translate them into thoughtful procurement and supplier strategies that deliver balanced business value.

The Senior Manager will partner closely with China business and technology leaders, Global and Regional Category Leads and strategic suppliers to identify unmet needs early and develop fit-for-purpose solutions. This requires moving beyond individual sourcing events and RFP execution toward upstream business engagement, category strategy and longer-term value creation. Given the unique technology and regulatory environment in China, it will be particularly important in helping partners navigate areas such as data and technology constraints while balancing China-specific requirements and speed with broader enterprise strategies. The goal is not simply to adapt global solutions to China, but to constructively challenge assumptions on both sides and shape a portfolio of solutions that meets legitimate local needs while preserving enterprise value.

Key Responsibilities

1. China Business Engagement & Strategic Orchestration

• Develop a strong understanding of China’s evolving business, technology and digital priorities and translate them into actionable category strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with China leaders, engaging early to identify unmet needs and shape requirements before solutions are defined.
• Connect China and Global Category teams to build alignment around business needs, strategic choices and appropriate sourcing approaches.
• Act as an orchestrator across partners, constructively challenging status quo and navigating toward solutions that balance local requirements with enterprise considerations.
• Provide senior leaders with clear insights into China technology needs, market dynamics, supplier opportunities and strategic trade-offs.

2. IT Category Strategy & Enterprise Value Creation

• Shape and implement procurement strategies across key IT categories (Infra, APDR, Software), ensuring China market requirements are appropriately reflected in broader category strategies.
• Find opportunities to bring value across the technology ecosystem, supplier portfolio and longer-term category roadmap.
• Partner with Category Leaders early to determine where enterprise strategies can be used and where differentiated China solutions may be required.
• Evaluate decisions through a longer-term lens including scalability, supplier strategy, technology evolution, risk and sustainable enterprise value.

3. China-Focused Technology & Supplier Ecosystem

• Build a strong understanding of the China technology and supplier landscape and identify emerging capabilities that can address evolving business requirements.
• Develop sourcing approaches that reflect China-specific technology, regulatory and data considerations.
• Find opportunities to demonstrate local innovation and supplier capabilities while maintaining appropriate alignment with enterprise technology direction.
• Bring external market insights into business and category discussions to help shape future technology choices.

4. Strategic Sourcing, Commercial Leadership & Value Creation

• Lead sophisticated strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiations across the IT portfolio.
• Develop commercial strategies that optimize total value rather than focusing solely on immediate sourcing savings.
• Find opportunities for cost optimization, demand management, supplier consolidation, innovation and productivity.
• Ensure sourcing decisions appropriately consider commercial value, business continuity, technology requirements and risk.

5. Strategic Partner & Supplier Management

• Build positive relationships with strategic technology suppliers and develop the right level of executive engagement around business priorities.
• Lead complex negotiations to secure competitive commercial outcomes while appropriately handling contractual and supplier risks.
• Work with internal partners and suppliers to identify innovation opportunities and challenge existing ways of working.
• Strengthen supplier performance and ensure strategic partnerships continue to deliver value beyond individual contracts or projects.

• University Degree or equivalent experience
• Master of Business Administration: Nice to have

• At least 10 years of relevant proven experience
• Transformational Leadership & Influencing
• Strategic Decision-Making & Complex Problem Solving
• Strategy Development & Negotiation Mastery
• Data-Driven Insight & Organizational Agility
• Executive Communication & Influence
• Strategic Partner & Supplier Ecosystem Leadership

• Experience with working in international environments preferred
• IT industry knowledge (focus on medical/pharma) is a bonus