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**Job Function: **
Procurement
**Job Sub Function: **
Category
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia
Job Description:
Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for Manager, Global IT Procurement located in Bogotá, Colombia.
This role will be accountable for building robust and relevant category strategies that are strongly aligned to the business needs and market dynamics. This individual will also serve as global Supplier Relationship manager to some strategic suppliers and ensure maximum value and innovation from those partnerships. The role works directly with the business, key suppliers, Global Services and Commercial Agile team, and the broader Procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand the JJ Technology priorities and devise category strategies that advance those priorities.
- Collaborate with business leaders and Service Delivery team to ensure Procurement strategies meet the business needs, and are adopted within the business
- Identify industry trends that Procurement must incorporate in its category strategies to ensure sustainable relevance to the business
- Partner with the Category and Service Delivery teams in the execution of strategic sourcing events and negotiations
- Deliver against savings, innovation and other performance targets for the organization in the role’s area of responsibility and ensure target achievement
Qualifications
Education:
- A Bachelors Degree is required, and an MBA or other advanced degree is desirable.
Experience and Skills:
Required:
- Minimum 5 years related experience is required (preferably in Procurement, Business Operations or Supply Chain)
- Influencing skills - Able to persuade others to change behavior in pursuit of a common goal
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills at the executive level, as well as with peers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to expertly present complex information to executives
- Broad-based understanding of core procurement areas of focus including spend management, source-to-pay.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully work with data, digital tools and technology to drive insights, business value and process efficiency
- Strong project and change management capabilities
- Proven learning agility, improving both yourself and the people around you
- Ability to effectively deliver against Goals and Objectives while also balancing shared roles and responsibilities with other team members
Preferred:
- Preferred experience in Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Medical Technology sectors
- High level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community, based on broad experience
- Track record in participating and leading cross-functional teams
- Flexibility and willingness to respond to changes in the external environment
Other:
10% travel requirement - international and US domestic (if applicable)
**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Coaching, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Contract Management, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Market Savvy, Negotiation, New Program Development, Performance Measurement, Process Improvements, Procurement Policies, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Technical Credibility, Vendor Selection