Material and Contract Manager

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Job Summary

The Material and Contract Manager is a motivated subject matter expert who implements and oversees the organization's materials management and vendor agreements. This role executes comprehensive supply-chain and contract lifecycle tasks, leads cost reduction and supplier risk mitigation efforts, facilitates cross-functional material initiatives and contract integration, and provides process optimization expertise. This role builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders to identify and address material needs and coaches junior colleagues on contract techniques and best practices. The role integrates Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team goals and decision making.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and execute the organization's material & contract plan, from contract management through cost reduction strategy implementation.
• Develop provisional category strategies leveraging market intelligence, demand management, sustainability considerations, supplier diversity, and total cost of ownership metrics.
• Execute material strategies aimed at reducing cost, optimizing production processes, and mitigating supplier risks.
• Facilitate coordination of cross-functional material initiatives and supplier integration plans, ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Coordinate external vendor reviews to ensure suppliers meet contracted obligations and service-level commitments.
• Create and maintain open communication channels with internal and external suppliers to ensure timely resolution of issues and minimal impact on production schedules.
• Advise internal customers on significant market conditions changes that could impact project costs or production schedules.
• Act as a top-level specialist and subject matter expert on material & contract initiatives.
• Provide coaching and on-the-job training to junior colleagues in material techniques, processes, and responsibilities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend optimizations to material & contract workflows.
• Integrate Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Leadership Imperatives into decision-making, supplier selection, and team objectives.
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in strategic Material & Contract Management, or supplier management. (Typically, 3+ years; exact experience level may vary by role band.)
• Demonstrated experience with contract management and supplier performance monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills, including familiarity with analysis and cost-reduction methodologies.
• Experience using market intelligence and demand management to inform category strategies.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of sustainability and supplier diversity programs and how to incorporate them into material & contract strategies.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and sourcing tools (e.g., e-sourcing platforms, contract management systems).
• Certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, or similar.

Competencies & Behaviors

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-oriented approach.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Collaborative style; able to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority.
• Commitment to ethical material & contract accountability.
• Demonstrates and models Johnson & Johnson's Credo values and Leadership Imperatives in all decisions and interactions.

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based with some travel to supplier sites or manufacturing locations as required.
• May require occasional extended hours to meet project timelines or supplier review schedules.
   

This role is ideal for a motivated individual contributor who is building deep domain expertise in strategic material & contract management, thrives on independent ownership of complex initiatives, and is committed to driving measurable value while aligning with Johnson & Johnson's values and leadership principles.