Sr. Director, Procurement Strategy, Digital and Process, Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate its Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone Orthopaedics company operating as DePuy Synthes. The separation is anticipated to complete within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, regulatory approvals, and other customary conditions. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that following conclusion of the transaction you would become an employee of DePuy Synthes, governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. DePuy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies.

About the role

The Sr. Director, Procurement Strategy, Digital and Process is accountable for enterprise ownership of the Procurement Strategic Framework, encompassing strategy, process architecture, digital enablement, governance, and continuous improvement across the global Source‑to‑Pay ecosystem. This role shapes and delivers world‑class procurement capabilities across Supplier & Category Excellence; Technology, Data & Actionable Insights; Organizational Agility, while owning the global digital procurement strategy and leading transformational programs that drive value creation, efficiency, compliance, and exceptional user experience at scale. The role operates as a strategic leader, transformation executive, and enterprise integrator, enabling standardized yet flexible processes, advancing data‑driven decision‑making, and building a high‑performing, innovative procurement organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global procurement digital strategy, global process architecture, enterprise procurement policies, third‑party risk management practices, and core functional capabilities.
• Own and evolve the Procurement Strategic Framework, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, business priorities, and long‑term value creation goals.
• Shape end‑to‑end global process ownership for Source‑to‑Contract (S2C), Payments & Experience (PEX), and Spend Management Strategy — including strategy definition, process architecture, change management, capability design, and global deployment.
• Own and manage the procurement technology and process budget, ensuring disciplined investment decisions and measurable return on investment.
• Enable the procurement function through best‑in‑class digital capabilities that simplify, automate, and standardize processes while delivering traceable value creation via digital platforms, data science, analytics, and reporting.
• Lead enterprise‑level transformation programs that deliver superior user experience, operational excellence, and sustained value.
• Provide leadership and accountability for major or critical process audit findings, ensuring timely remediation and systemic risk mitigation.
• Ensure procurement processes directly support enterprise cash flow, working capital optimization, and financial stewardship.
• Drive global deployment and adoption of end‑to‑end procurement processes, balancing enterprise standardization with required regional and local customization; ensure consistent execution of process standards across geographies, business units, and operating models.
• Improve stakeholder and user experience through digital and process transformation, including leadership of key initiatives such as: Accounts Payable Transformation, Third‑Party Risk Management, Automated contracting and autonomous sourcing, Data management, analytics, and insights, Intelligent stack optimization, Gen AI‑enabled procurement capabilities.
• Lead the optimization and transformation of end‑to‑end procurement processes across technology, skills, and operating performance.
• Establish and manage process performance data, KPIs, and value tracking mechanisms across the global Source‑to‑Pay continuum, including target setting and performance management, cycle time and efficiency improvements, financial performance and value realization, and maximization of technology and transformation investments.
• Partner with performance management teams to develop and operationalize robust reporting and analytics that measure effectiveness, efficiency, and business impact.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive, ongoing training strategy covering skills, processes, systems, and policies; collaborate closely with business, corporate, and sector procurement teams to embed capabilities, drive adoption, and sustain performance improvements.
• Leverage external benchmarking, market intelligence, and leading practices to inform procurement strategy, digital transformation roadmaps, and process architecture decisions; continuously bring outside‑in perspectives to improve competitiveness and future readiness.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (Finance, IT, Legal, Risk, Audit, Operations) to ensure alignment and implementation of policy, process, and system changes.
• Create and sustain a high‑performance, innovative, and inclusive culture across the global procurement organization; foster engagement, ownership, and accountability while developing next‑generation procurement capabilities and digital fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Technical degree preferred); Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 12+ years comprehensive knowledge of and extensive experience with procurement business processes, practices, and technology, including cross‑functional and cross‑geographic, team‑based global category management and global technology deployment.
• Extensive experience in global procurement, process ownership, or enterprise transformation roles within complex, multinational organizations.
• Demonstrated success delivering large‑scale process, technology, and capability transformations with measurable value outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate enterprise strategy into actionable procurement initiatives.
• Experience managing large‑scale spend and third‑party payments across diverse categories.
• Exceptional leadership, talent development, and organizational building skills.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement technologies, process optimization, and payment processing.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence executive stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of procurement operating models, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and digital enablement.
• Demonstrated expertise in process governance, automation, analytics, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to link process and technology investments to measurable enterprise value.
• Strategic, enterprise‑level thinker with the ability to operate across functions and geographies.
• Influential leader with a collaborative, stakeholder‑centric mindset.
• Change agent who balances rigor, agility, and innovation.
• Results‑oriented, with a strong focus on execution, value realization, and sustainable impact.

Skills

• Benchmarking
• Business Data Analysis
• Business Savvy
• Category Management Strategy
• Compliant Spend
• Cost‑Benefit Analysis (CBA)
• Developing Others
• Inclusive Leadership
• Industry Analysis
• Leadership
• Market Savvy
• Negotiation
• Performance Measurement
• Resource Planning
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Collaboration
• Sustainable Procurement
• Tactical Planning
• Vendor Management
• Vendor Selection

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $178,000.00 – $307,050.00.

Benefits

• Vacation – 120 hours (standard for D2)
• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (Colorado residents: 48 hours; Washington residents: 56 hours)
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereav