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Leonardo ( Len ) DeCandia to connect with the right people in the business quickly and at scale ,” says DeCandia .
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Leonardo ( Len ) DeCandia to connect with the right people in the business quickly and at scale ,” says DeCandia .

By digitalising and harmonising its processes , Johnson & Johnson not only benefits from a centralised , more efficient and more valuable procurement function , but its people also benefit . With the help of a central digital platform , procurement professionals can benefit from the automation of low value and timeconsuming tasks .
Leonardo ( Len ) DeCandia is Global Chief Procurement Officer at Johnson & Johnson , a US $ 92bn maker of pharmaceuticals , medical devices and consumer health products with 140,000 employees around the world .
Len rejoined Johnson & Johnson in 2014 after a previous tenure from 1982 to 1996 . He assumed his current role in 2016 .
As Chief Procurement Officer , he is responsible for all global procurement policies , including supplier base strategy development , practices such as relationship management and functional headcount . He also serves as a member of Johnson & Johnson ’ s enterprise governance and corporate governance councils .
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