Senior Manager, Vendor Master Data

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Senior Manager, Vendor Master Data in Taguig, Philippines. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Lead global vendor master data operations, compliance, process standardization, and stakeholder engagement.

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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:

Professional

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

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Competitive Landscape, Compliant Spend, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Industry Analysis, Innovation, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Organizing, Performance Measurement, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Technical Credibility, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection

How we rate this

Senior Manager, Vendor Master Data at Johnson & Johnson rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

Senior Manager, Vendor Master Data is an open job at Johnson & Johnson.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines.
The job was posted on October 14, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Johnson & Johnson. Apply on Johnson & Johnson

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