Jobs in Danvers, MA

About the role

Abiomed, a part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech is recruiting for a Category Manager for Direct Precision Materials, located in Danvers, MA. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs.  Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.  The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year.  Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis. This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

What you'll bring

• A minimum of 5-8 years of strong procurement experience.
• Good level of understanding of the Direct Precision Materials and industry landscape: Metals, ceramics, precision plastics, packaging materials and chemicals.
• Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core procurement areas of focus (e.g., Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing & Supplier Management).
• Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), influencing, collaboration skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information.
• Experience to work across regions and understand markets.
• Strong business sense.
• BSc in Operations/Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field, MSc preferred
• Experience in other related fields of Supply Chain, including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution and / or related field is advantageous.
• Medical Devices (specifically Abiomed relevant industry) experience preferred.
• Multi-country and multi-sector experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP preferred, or another ERP, device management and procurement systems.

Benefits