Specialist, Source-to-contract - Americas

Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson · Pharma · Taguig, National Capital Region, Philippines

This role supports the implementation and execution of the organization's strategic sourcing plan, including contract negotiation, authoring, and management. It also involves driving continuous improvements and supporting automation and AI initiatives within the Source-to-Contract (S2C) function, acting as a product owner for S2C tools and AI features.

What you'd actually do

  1. Conducts the day-to-day operations of the Source-to-Contract function, including sourcing event management, price and other contract terms negotiation, contract drafting and execution, and stakeholder management activities. Delivers against defined Service Levels.
  2. Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, legal and company policies and procedures.
  3. Collaborate with multiple departments in the development and execution of strategies and plans that improve the organization’s profitability and competitive position, utilizing market intelligence and risk assessments.
  4. Drives continuous improvements in user experience, effectiveness, and efficiency in assigned areas of responsibility.
  5. 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.

Skills

Required

  • 3-5 years of Source to Contract, Procurement, Legal, or other relevant business experience
  • Contract negotiation experience.
  • Collaboration, Communication & Influencing Skills
  • Adaptability & Openness to Change
  • Learning agility and the ability to identify opportunities for continuous process and technology improvement.
  • Continuous improvement and automation mindset.
  • Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.

Nice to have

  • Fluency in one other language (written and oral) for the supported region(s) is preferred.
  • Good understanding of Sourcing and Contracting processes and Source-to-settle operations.
  • Shared Services Industry experience.

What the JD emphasized

  • AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives
  • product owner for S2C tools and AI features
  • gather requirements, prioritize, test, and roll out enhancements