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**Job Function: **
Procurement
**Job Sub Function: **
Strategic Sourcing
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Prague, Czechia
Job Description:
**We are looking for a Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract, EMEA to join our team. **
The Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract, will ensure that the Regional GS (Global Services) Procurement Source-to-Contract organisation delivers results in support of the Global Services, OneProcurement and Johnson & Johnson business strategy and objectives. The role works directly with the business, category leaders, and the broader function. Additionally, you contribute to and/or own the operational execution of prioritized category strategy implementations, sourcing and contracting cases, and other critical functional activities.
This role performs activities relating to the execution of the organization's strategic sourcing plan, from maintaining supplier relationships through executing contract negotiation, contract authoring and contract management activities. The Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract, works to identify and address needs of internal stakeholders, contributes improvements to procurement strategies and remains abreast on current market trends.
This is a seasoned individual contributor, who works independently with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
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. Delivers against defined Service Levels.
Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, legal and company policies and procedures.
Collaborates with multiple departments in the development and execution of strategies and plans that improve the organizations profitability and competitive position, utilizing market intelligence, risk assessments, and total cost projections.
Drives continuous improvements in user experience, effectiveness, and efficiency in assigned area of responsibility.
Supports development and implementation of automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives within assigned area of responsibility.
Creates Value by developing strong, value-added working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers with a view to pro-actively understand and constructively influence their needs and expectations.
Mentors and collaborates amongst a team of Source-to-Contract specialists.
Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.
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.
- Collaboration, Communication & Influencing Skills: Should be regarded as a constructive player representing Source-to-Contract and overall procurement in various teams within the company and outside. Should have the requisite communication skills to communicate & influence objectives and then develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally to achieve them.
- Learning Agility & Openness to Change.
- Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.
Preferred:
- Good understanding of Requisition-to-pay and Source-to-settle processes and operations is preferred.
- Experience in one or more Procurement Functional domains: Sourcing incl. negotiation of commercial and non-commercial terms, Category management, R2P or Accounts Payable.
- Shared Services Industry experience is preferred .
- Fluency in one other language ((written and oral) for the supported region is preferred.
Other:
- Requires up to 5% domestic and international travel.
**Required Skills: **
Communication, Contract Management, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Procurement Operations
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Collaboration, Compliance Management, Customer Alignment, Due Diligence, Market Savvy, Process Improvements, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
Kč915 000,00 - Kč1 473 150,00
Benefits:
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.