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Job Function:

Technology Product & Platform Management

Job Sub Function:

Technical Product Management

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Sr. Director, Enterprise Applications, Procurement.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

About DePuy Synthes

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. As DePuy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world’s largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapter—establishing its own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world.

Job Overview

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise procurement applications supporting DePuy Synthes’ global business. The Sr. Director will define and execute the technology roadmap for procurement platforms, ensuring scalable, compliant, and user-centered solutions that enable sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and procure-to-pay processes. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future-state enterprise application landscape during a period of transformation, directly influencing efficiency, cost optimization, and business agility across the organization and reports into the DePuy Synthes Technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the enterprise strategy and roadmap for procurement-related applications, ensuring alignment with business priorities and IT architecture standards.
• Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of global procurement platforms (e.g., sourcing, contracts, supplier management, P2P).
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure technology solutions.
• Oversee vendor relationships, system integrators, and managed service providers to ensure delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and performance.
• Ensure enterprise applications comply with internal controls, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, data analytics, and process optimization across procurement workflows.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and innovation.
• Manage budgets, investment planning, and resource allocation for procurement application portfolios.
• Lead enterprise procurement application strategy through business separation, including dual-run governance, TSA exit planning, and delivery of a future-state standalone procurement application landscape.
• Set the strategic direction for intelligent and data-driven capabilities across procurement platforms, guiding investment, prioritization, and adoption of AI-enabled solutions in partnership with product and delivery teams.
  

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in a relevant discipline.
  

Experience and Skills

Required:

• 12-14 years of experience in IT leadership with accountability for enterprise-scale applications.
• Demonstrated leadership of procurement or supply-chain–enabled enterprise systems in a global organization.
• Strong background in enterprise architecture, system integration, and application lifecycle management.
• Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems and multimillion-dollar budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills.
  

Preferred:

• Experience supporting procurement platforms within regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, medical devices, life sciences).
• Familiarity with modern ERP and best-of-breed procurement solutions and cloud-based architectures.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale digital transformations or separations.
• Strong data and analytics orientation to enable insight-driven procurement decisions.
• Proven ability to lead and develop large, geographically distributed teams.
  

Other:

• Language: English required; additional languages a plus.
• Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international travel.
• Certifications: IT or program management certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) preferred.

#DePuySynthesCareers

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Cost Management, Developing Others, Fact-Based Decision Making, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Inclusive Leadership, Industry Analysis, Leadership, People Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Policy Development, Product Development, Product Strategies, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Research and Development, Software Development Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Tactical Planning

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$178,000.00 - $307,050.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

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

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

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De. Puy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Sr. Director, Enterprise Applications, Procurement. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as De. Puy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of De. Puy Synthes and your employment would be governed by De. Puy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by De. Puy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. About De. Puy Synthes. De. Puy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies. As De. Puy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world’s largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapter—establishing its own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world. Job Overview. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise procurement applications supporting De. Puy Synthes’ global business. The Sr. Director will define and execute the technology roadmap for procurement platforms, ensuring scalable, compliant, and user-centered solutions that enable sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and procure-to-pay processes. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future-state enterprise application landscape during a period of transformation, directly influencing efficiency, cost optimization, and business agility across the organization and reports into the De. Puy Synthes Technology organization. Key Responsibilities. Set the enterprise strategy and roadmap for procurement-related applications, ensuring alignment with business priorities and IT architecture standards. Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of global procurement platforms (e.g., sourcing, contracts, supplier management, P 2 P). Partner with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure technology solutions. Oversee vendor relationships, system integrators, and managed service providers to ensure delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and performance. Ensure enterprise applications comply with internal controls, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements. Drive continuous improvement through automation, data analytics, and process optimization across procurement workflows. Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing global teams, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and innovation. Manage budgets, investment planning, and resource allocation for procurement application portfolios. Lead enterprise procurement application strategy through business separation, including dual-run governance, TSA exit planning, and delivery of a future-state standalone procurement application landscape. Set the strategic direction for intelligent and data-driven capabilities across procurement platforms, guiding investment, prioritization, and adoption of AI-enabled solutions in partnership with product and delivery teams. Qualifications. Education. Required: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA or MS) in a relevant discipline. Experience and Skills. Required:12-14 years of experience in IT leadership with accountability for enterprise-scale applications. Demonstrated leadership of procurement or supply-chain–enabled enterprise systems in a global organization. Strong background in enterprise architecture, system integration, and application lifecycle management. Experience managing complex vendor ecosystems and multimillion-dollar budgets. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and change leadership skills. Preferred:Experience supporting procurement platforms within regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, medical devices, life sciences). Familiarity with modern ERP and best-of-breed procurement solutions and cloud-based architectures. Demonstrated success leading large-scale digital transformations or separations. Strong data and analytics orientation to enable insight-driven procurement decisions. Proven ability to lead and develop large, geographically distributed teams. Other:Language: English required; additional languages a plus. Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international travel. Certifications: IT or program management certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL) preferred. #De. Puy. Synthes. Careers

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