Natalia Mendes

Strategic Sourcing Manager at Johnson & Johnson Company

Raynham, Massachusetts, United States

About

Retired - Dynamic leader with vast experience in the Supply Chain Procurement and Sourcing areas. Over 30 years of experience in contract negotiations, contract management, supplier development and relationship management. Highly motivated manager with global experience and strong interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization. Good listener, approachable and results oriented. Expert problem solver and team player. In-depth knowledge of Procurement Systems and procedures, Supply Chain and Sourcing strategies, Mergers and Acquisitions, Forecast and Planning tools, Supplier Performance Evaluation Tools, Risk Mitigation and Business Continuity Plans. Specialties: Contract and Vendor Negotiations, Supplier Management, Software/Hardware and Telecom licensing expertise, e-Commerce, ERP, Procure-to-Pay, e-Sourcing, e-Auctions, Business Process, Spend Management Analysis, Category Management, Supplier relations.

Experience

  • Strategic Sourcing Manager at DePuy Synthes a Johnson & Johnson Company
    Jun 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos

    Manage spend, develop and improve Supplier relations with Strategic top suppliers in the DPM (Direct Precision Metals) category for the Medical Devices Company of Johnson & Johnson. Responsible for Supply Reliability and Continuity, Cost Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability and Contract negotiation for the Raw Materials sub-category. Enable and coordinate support for New Product Development. Maintain and enhance adequate support for base business in DePuy Synthes Orthopedics and Ethicon Surgical.

  • Sr. Commodity Manager at Electrochem Solutions Inc.
    Apr 2009 - Jun 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Supplier Relationship Manager

  • Global Purchasing Manager at Sensata Technologies
    Apr 2006 - Feb 2009 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    Manage spend in the Indirect Procurement includding IT and Telecom, Travel, Facilities and Capital Equipment, R&D, e-Commerce applications and Procurement Systems.

  • Texas Instruments (23 yrs 1 mo)
    • Purchasing Manager
      2000 - 2006 · 6 yrs

    • Commodity Manager
      1995 - 2000 · 5 yrs

    • Sr. Purchasing Agent
      1985 - 1995 · 10 yrs