At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at Job Function: Procurement Job Sub Function: Strategic Sourcing Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogotá, Colombia, Bogotá Distrito Capital, Colombia Job Description: Associate, Source-to-Contract, Latin America The Senior Associate, Source-to-Contract, will collaborate to 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 duties related to the implementation and execution of the organization's strategic sourcing plan, from assisting with contract negotiation, through executing cost reduction strategies. The Senior Associate, Source-to-Contract, is an entry contributor, who works under close supervision to identify and address needs of internal stakeholders and contributes improvements to procurement strategies. Key Responsibilities: - Conducts the day-to-day operations of the Source-to-Contract function, including sourcing event management, price and other contract terms negotiaton 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 and risk assessments. - 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. - Builds relationships with internal customers and external suppliers, works to understand their business objectives, and provides support in addressing their needs. - 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: - 0-1 years of Procurement, Finance, or other relevant business experience - Collaboration, Communication & Influencing Skills: Should be regarded as a constructive player 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 and Portuguese is preferred. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr