Senior Manager VMD Lead

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Job Function: Procurement Job Sub Function: Multi-Family Procurement Job Category: People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines Job Description: Leads a Global VMD organization accountable for end-to-end delivery of Vendor Master Data operations across markets. Manages cross-cluster performance, stakeholder engagement, and process standardization. Responsible for overseeing VMD Process and organization, ensuring service delivery excellence, governance, compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with the market-cluster operating model. Key Responsibilities:1. Cross-cluster Operations & Delivery Leadership Own end-to-end VMD delivery across markets Ensure SLA, KPI, and compliance adherence to VMD controls Ensure adherence to tax, statutory, and audit requirements across markets 2. Stakeholder & Market Engagement Act as senior point of contact for internal stakeholders (Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Business Units) Drive market-level engagement across clusters for supplier and stakeholder concerns Ensure strong cross-functional collaboration (Finance, Sourcing, Treasury, etc.) across regions Represent VMD in cluster governance and escalation forums 3. Process Ownership & Governance Own standardized VMD processes across clusters (SOPs, DTPs, controls) Drive governance framework including KPI ownership (e.g., cycle time, NPS, Self Serve, Aging etc) Ensure quality of VMD processing and payment execution delivered by internal teams Oversee audit readiness, compliance reviews, and reporting 4. Team Leadership & Capability Development Lead and develop a multi-layered team including Cluster Leads, Market SMEs, and Specialists Manage resource allocation across clusters to ensure optimal service delivery Build future-ready talent aligned with cluster-based model Drive training, capability uplift, and knowledge sharing across markets 5. Continuous Improvement & Transformation Drive standardization and simplification of VMD processes across clusters Identify opportunities for automation, AI, and digital enablement Lead initiatives aligned to NextGen Payments / One Payments transformation Improve operational efficiency, reduce manual intervention, and enhance user experience Key working relationshipsInternal: GS Finance, BU Finance, Procurement Category leads, GPS Source-to-Contract, GPO/GPL, Business Stakeholder External: Third party suppliers, BPOs, Bank QualificationsRequired: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent University degree is required. 8 - 10 years of Procurement, Finance, or other relevant business experience Collaboration, Communication & Influencing Skills Learning Agility & Openness to Change SAP ERP experience; MM and FI modules Preferred:An MBA or further advanced degree is preferred but not required. Good understanding of Payments processes and Invoice Processing operations at a high level. Shared services industry experience. People management experience (20+ resources) Other:Fluency in English (written and oral) is required. Fluency in one other language (written and oral) for the supported region is an advantage. Requires up to 5% domestic and international travel. Shift: 3-12 pm Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Compliant Spend, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Inventory Optimization, Leadership, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Performance Measurement, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Tactical Planning, Team Management, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection