Procurement Manager Jobs in New Jersey
Procurement Manager jobs in New Jersey are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in pharmaceuticals, logistics and distribution, financial services, and defense contracting across a seniority range from entry-level purchasing coordinator promotions through senior director roles. The largest concentrations of openings are in Newark, Princeton, and Parsippany, where anchor employers including Johnson and Johnson, Merck, and Cognizant maintain substantial procurement functions. The most in-demand specialties are strategic sourcing, supplier diversity, and contract management, particularly within regulated industries where compliance expertise carries extra weight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.
Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.
Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.
About the role
The Site Procurement Manager is the primary Procurement business partner for a Haleon manufacturing site, responsible for supporting the site’s requirements across Direct and Indirect Procurement. The role partners closely with the Site Leadership Team, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance and regional/global Procurement teams to deliver value across cost, cash, quality, service, innovation, sustainability and supply resilience.
The Site Procurement Manager ensures that site requirements are effectively represented within regional and global category strategies, while leading or supporting sourcing activities, supplier management, negotiations, risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives relevant to the site.
Role Responsibilities
Site Business Partnership
- Act as the primary Procurement point of contact for the manufacturing site and build strong relationships with the Site Leadership Team and key functional stakeholders.
- Understand the site’s business priorities, operational requirements and risks, and ensure they are effectively represented within regional and global Procurement strategies. Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and Finance to address procurement-related issues and support delivery of site objectives.
Sourcing and Value Creation
- Lead or support sourcing activities for locally or regionally managed Direct and Indirect spend, including supplier selection, competitive bidding, negotiations and contracting.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve cost, cash, service, quality, sustainability and supply continuity.
- Partner with site teams and category managers to build and maintain a pipeline of productivity and value-creation initiatives. Support the annual budgeting and standard-cost process by providing Procurement inputs, assumptions and market intelligence.
Supplier and Risk Management
- Manage or support supplier performance, including quality, service, delivery, cost and continuous improvement.
- Identify and mitigate supplier, material and market risks that could impact site operations.
- Coordinate supplier escalations and corrective actions with Site, Quality, Supply Chain and Procurement teams.
- Support supplier qualification, onboarding and approval processes. Develop effective supplier relationships that create value, improve performance and support innovation.
Procurement Strategy and Execution
- Support the development and execution of regional and global category strategies at site level.
- Ensure that site requirements and technical specifications are appropriately incorporated into sourcing and category strategies.
- Monitor relevant market trends, supplier developments, commodity drivers and supply risks. Ensure successful local implementation of Procurement initiatives and supplier changes.
Governance and Compliance
- Ensure Procurement activities comply with Haleon policies, procedures, contracting requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
- Support effective Purchase-to-Pay processes, supplier onboarding and Procurement governance.
- Promote ethical sourcing and reinforce appropriate Procurement controls and ways of working. Drive adoption of Haleon Procurement tools and processes.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations or a related commercial function.
- Understanding of sourcing, supplier management, negotiation and commercial principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to support decisions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- High level of fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or relevant Procurement/Supply Chain professional qualification is advantageous but not required.
- Experience working in Procurement or Supply Chain within a manufacturing, FMCG, consumer healthcare, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience supporting Direct Materials, Packaging, Indirect Procurement, MRO, Engineering or site services.
- Exposure to strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contracting or supplier performance management.
- Experience working with ERP, sourcing, spend analytics or Procurement systems.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI or other data visualization tools.
- Understanding of manufacturing operations, quality systems or supply-risk management.
- Demonstrated initiative, learning agility and willingness to take ownership of business challenges. Good financial and commercial acumen, including an understanding of cost drivers.
Location: This is a hybrid position based in Berkeley Heights, NJ, requiring on-site presence 3 days per week.
The Salary Range for this role is $100,711 – $138,478 + a 12% annual target bonus.
Benefits
Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.
Job Posting End Date
2026-11-27
Equal Opportunities
Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.
During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.
The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.
Accommodation Requests
If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to HR.AmericasSC-CS@haleon.com. Please include the following in your email:
Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’
Your Name and contact information
Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in
Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country)
Description of specific accommodation you are requesting
Please note: Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Note to candidates
The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.
Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.
Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.
Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.
About the role
The Site Procurement Manager is the primary Procurement business partner for a Haleon manufacturing site, responsible for supporting the site’s requirements across Direct and Indirect Procurement. The role partners closely with the Site Leadership Team, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Finance and regional/global Procurement teams to deliver value across cost, cash, quality, service, innovation, sustainability and supply resilience.
The Site Procurement Manager ensures that site requirements are effectively represented within regional and global category strategies, while leading or supporting sourcing activities, supplier management, negotiations, risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives relevant to the site.
Role Responsibilities
Site Business Partnership
- Act as the primary Procurement point of contact for the manufacturing site and build strong relationships with the Site Leadership Team and key functional stakeholders.
- Understand the site’s business priorities, operational requirements and risks, and ensure they are effectively represented within regional and global Procurement strategies. Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and Finance to address procurement-related issues and support delivery of site objectives.
Sourcing and Value Creation
- Lead or support sourcing activities for locally or regionally managed Direct and Indirect spend, including supplier selection, competitive bidding, negotiations and contracting.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve cost, cash, service, quality, sustainability and supply continuity.
- Partner with site teams and category managers to build and maintain a pipeline of productivity and value-creation initiatives. Support the annual budgeting and standard-cost process by providing Procurement inputs, assumptions and market intelligence.
Supplier and Risk Management
- Manage or support supplier performance, including quality, service, delivery, cost and continuous improvement.
- Identify and mitigate supplier, material and market risks that could impact site operations.
- Coordinate supplier escalations and corrective actions with Site, Quality, Supply Chain and Procurement teams.
- Support supplier qualification, onboarding and approval processes. Develop effective supplier relationships that create value, improve performance and support innovation.
Procurement Strategy and Execution
- Support the development and execution of regional and global category strategies at site level.
- Ensure that site requirements and technical specifications are appropriately incorporated into sourcing and category strategies.
- Monitor relevant market trends, supplier developments, commodity drivers and supply risks. Ensure successful local implementation of Procurement initiatives and supplier changes.
Governance and Compliance
- Ensure Procurement activities comply with Haleon policies, procedures, contracting requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
- Support effective Purchase-to-Pay processes, supplier onboarding and Procurement governance.
- Promote ethical sourcing and reinforce appropriate Procurement controls and ways of working. Drive adoption of Haleon Procurement tools and processes.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
- 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations or a related commercial function.
- Understanding of sourcing, supplier management, negotiation and commercial principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to support decisions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- High level of fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or relevant Procurement/Supply Chain professional qualification is advantageous but not required.
- Experience working in Procurement or Supply Chain within a manufacturing, FMCG, consumer healthcare, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated environment.
- Experience supporting Direct Materials, Packaging, Indirect Procurement, MRO, Engineering or site services.
- Exposure to strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contracting or supplier performance management.
- Experience working with ERP, sourcing, spend analytics or Procurement systems.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI or other data visualization tools.
- Understanding of manufacturing operations, quality systems or supply-risk management.
- Demonstrated initiative, learning agility and willingness to take ownership of business challenges. Good financial and commercial acumen, including an understanding of cost drivers.
Location: This is a hybrid position based in Berkeley Heights, NJ, requiring on-site presence 3 days per week.
The Salary Range for this role is $100,711 – $138,478 + a 12% annual target bonus.
Benefits
Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.
Job Posting End Date
2026-11-27
Equal Opportunities
Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.
During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.
The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, Haleon may be required to capture and report expenses Haleon incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure Haleon’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements.
Accommodation Requests
If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to HR.AmericasSC-CS@haleon.com. Please include the following in your email:
Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’
Your Name and contact information
Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in
Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country)
Description of specific accommodation you are requesting
Please note: Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Note to candidates
The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.
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Where New Jersey roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Procurement Manager Job Market in New Jersey
A snapshot from current New Jersey openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Augmentis12A
- Campbell's3
- Colgate-Palmolive2
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen2
- Thermo Fisher Scientific2
Top Industries Hiring
- Science & Research
- Consulting & Professional Services
What New Jersey Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in procurement manager jobs across New Jersey.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field required
- Professional certification such as CPSM or CPIM strongly preferred by New Jersey employers
- Five or more years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience expected
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations at enterprise scale
- Proficiency with ERP platforms such as SAP Ariba, Oracle, or Coupa commonly required
- Familiarity with New Jersey's regulated industries, including pharma compliance and government contracting requirements
Procurement Manager Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a procurement manager in New Jersey?
Procurement managers in New Jersey are not required to hold a state-issued license, but employers consistently expect a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related discipline alongside professional certification. The Certified Professional in Supply Management credential from the Institute for Supply Management and the CPIM from APICS are the most recognized in New Jersey hiring. Candidates typically move into management after several years in purchasing analyst or buyer roles, particularly in the pharmaceutical and logistics sectors that dominate the state's economy.
How much do procurement managers make in New Jersey?
Procurement managers in New Jersey earn a median of about $174,520 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $117,660 for the lowest 10% to over $285,280 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire procurement managers in New Jersey?
Employers hiring procurement managers in New Jersey right now include Augmentis, Campbell's, and Colgate-Palmolive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New Jersey's concentration of pharmaceutical headquarters, third-party logistics firms, and financial services companies means procurement roles here often require experience with regulated supply chains or high-volume vendor management.
Which New Jersey cities have the most procurement manager jobs?
Camden, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and Morristown account for the largest share of procurement manager openings in New Jersey. Newark draws volume from its logistics and financial services base, Princeton and its surrounding corridor are anchored by pharmaceutical and biotech headquarters with large global sourcing functions, and Parsippany attracts openings from the numerous corporate office parks housing distribution, consumer goods, and professional services companies clustered in Morris County.
Are there remote procurement manager jobs in New Jersey?
Yes, and more than many comparable management roles, since much of a procurement manager's work involves contracts, supplier communication, and data analysis that can be done off-site. About 39% of procurement manager openings tied to New Jersey are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more common in strategic sourcing and contract management than in roles requiring warehouse or plant-floor supplier oversight.
How can I get hired as a procurement manager in New Jersey with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a purchasing assistant or junior buyer role at one of New Jersey's large pharmaceutical or logistics employers, many of which promote from within once candidates demonstrate sourcing aptitude and ERP familiarity. Johnson and Johnson, Merck, and major third-party logistics firms operating out of the Meadowlands and central Jersey distribution corridor regularly hire associates into rotational supply chain programs. Earning the CPSM certification while in an entry-level position signals seriousness to hiring managers and often accelerates promotion into a manager title.
Where can I find and apply to procurement manager jobs in New Jersey?
You can find and apply to procurement manager jobs in New Jersey on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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