Principal Buyer, Indirect Procurement - Shockwave Medical

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for Principal Buyer, Indirect Procurement for Shockwave Medical Inc located in Santa Clara, CA.

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Position Overview

The Principal Buyer, Indirect Procurement will work closely with Director of Procurement to partner across the business to develop and execute procurement strategies for indirect spend categories.

This person will collaborate with various functions across the business.

He/she will be responsible for developing a strategic approach to the procurement process for the purchase of indirect goods and services.

Essential Job Functions


* Work with suppliers to negotiate optimal long term and blanket contracts.


* Research vendors to determine best options and make recommendations by evaluating total cost and quality of indirect products and services.


* Source suppliers, develop suppliers, and build mutual beneficial relationships with suppliers.


* Develop strategic sourcing / purchasing plans that support the future profitability of the business.


* Analyze current spend and find areas to improve service, reduce costs, and streamline purchasing procedures.


* Partner with various internal teams to drive cost savings initiatives; find creative cost-out solutions.


* Develop and execute sourcing strategies for highest spend, greatest complexity, and most critical/strategic categories.


* Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs.


* Provide direction and support to teams for initiatives critical to the business.


* Identify and leverage company-wide spend opportunities.


* Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communic...