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Job Function:

Procurement

Job Sub Function:

Contract & Processing Services

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia

Job Description:

Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract, Americas

 

The Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract, will ensure that the Service Delivery Procurement Source-to-Contract organization delivers results in support of the Global Services, One Procurement and Johnson & Johnson business strategy and objectives. The role works directly with the business, category procurement teams, and the broader function. Additionally, you contribute to and own the operational execution of prioritized category strategy implementations, sourcing and contracting cases, and other critical functional activities.

Key Responsibilities

·       Mentor and collaborate amongst a team of Source-to-Contract analysts

·       Conducts the day-to-day operations of the Source-to-Contract function, including sourcing event management, price and other contract terms negotiaton, contract drafting and execution, and stakeholder management activities, responsibility for delivering based upon the agreed SLAs and ensuring policy and legal compliance

·       Drive continuous improvements in user experience, effectiveness, and efficiency in assigned areas of responsibility

·       Support development and implementation of automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives within assigned areas of responsibility; act as product owner for S2C tools and AI features; gather requirements, prioritize, test, and roll out enhancements.

·       Create Value by establishing and nurturing strong relationships with key business partners and peers with a view to proactively understanding and constructively influence their needs and expectations

·       Partner with Category Procurement teams, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Security, and other relevant functions to align sourcing and contracts with category strategy, data privacy, cybersecurity and regulatory needs.

·       Support digital requirements discipline: gather, document, and translate data needs, data quality, data lineage, integration points and privacy/security controls.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent University degree is required

An MBA or further advanced degree is preferred

Experience and Skills
Required:

·       4-6 years of Procurement, Finance, or other relevant business experience

·       Strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills; recognized as a constructive team player representing Source-to-Contract within various teams.

·       Adaptability and openness to change.

·       Learning agility and the ability to identify opportunities for continuous process and technology improvement.

Preferred:

Good understanding of Sourcing and Contracting processes and Source-to-settle operations.

Fluency in English (written and oral) is required. Fluency in Portuguese language (written and oral) for the supported region(s) is preferred.

Experience in the Shared Services industry.

Other

Requires up to 5% of domestic and international travel

Work Location & Schedule

This position will be part of the Americas Service Delivery Procurement organization and will primarily support the Americas region. To ensure effective collaboration with stakeholders across Americas, the role requires partial coverage of Americas time zone working hours.

·       Shift: Monday to Friday

·       Hours: 8:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Bogota time), including a 1-hour break

·       Duration: 8 hours per day

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Business Data Analysis, Business Process Management (BPM), Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Commodity Risk Management, Communication, Contract Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Innovation, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Program Management, Report Writing, RFx Management, Risk Management, Supplier Collaboration, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Vendor Management, Vendor Selection