Purchasing Manager

Purchasing ManagerThe Purchasing Manager leads the daily execution and continuous improvement of purchasing operations for J&J Vision Surgical Equipment in Milpitas. This people-leader role develops a high-performing buying team, strengthens supplier performance, and ensures materials are available to support reliable production while maintaining quality, compliance, cost, and inventory expectations.Your leadership will directly influence continuity of supply and operational performance. By anticipating shortages, accelerating mitigation plans, improving supplier reliability, and strengthening purchasing controls, you will help protect production schedules and support the timely delivery of surgical technologies. You will partner with global suppliers and cross-functional leaders to solve complex, high-impact supply challenges. You will also shape team capability by setting clear priorities, coaching buyers, standardizing work, and using relevant indicators to turn risks into timely decisions and sustainable improvements. You will apply advance purchasing processes through Lean thinking, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement.Establish and maintain effective supplier communication to foster strong, collaborative relationships.QualificationsEducation:A minimum of a bachelor's degree and/or University degree required. MA/MBA is preferred.Experience and Skills:Required:A minimum of 5 years' relevant work experienceAdvance experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).Ability to develop, coach and lead a team of buyers and team leads in the execution, strategies and realization of departmental and company goals.Ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written & oral forms.Ability to drive & apply continuous process improvement tools and improvements to large and complex projects.Proficient user of MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPointPreferred:Experience with APO/SNP & Advanced Planning Systems (OMP).Ability to build strong collaborative teams and relationships, leading cross functional/ virtual teams where required.The ability to influence Director & VP Levels within the organization and in a matrix environment.Working knowledge of financial processes.Strong organization skills and an aptitude for planning with exceptional attention to detailGreen Belt Six Sigma Certifications & Supply Chain Certification (APICS/ IBF)Other:May require up to 10% domestic and/or international travel to other locations and sitesJohnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.