Category Sourcing Specialist

hace 4 días

Bogotá, Bogotá D.E., Colombia Johnson & Johnson A tiempo completo

About the Role

We are seeking a Category Sourcing Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving procurement excellence across our global operations.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 years of experience in logistics, procurement, or sourcing, with a strong understanding of transportation services. They will also possess excellent leadership, influencing, collaboration, and communication skills, as well as the ability to prioritize requests and propose cost-effective alternatives.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring execution of category strategies, managing supplier relationships, communicating changes to category strategy, and executing joint collaborative initiatives. You will also develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business needs, facilitate process development and implementation, and lead team meetings and updates to Transportation Procurement Leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute category strategies to include sourcing strategy execution, negotiations, contract implementation, and performance against established targets.
  • Manage supplier relationships, communicate changes to category strategy, execute joint collaborative initiatives, and monitor supplier contract negotiations.
  • Develop and execute procurement strategies that are aligned with business/sector needs.
  • Facilitate the development, implementation, and maintenance of processes, policies, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, and Business Operating Principles.
  • Lead team meetings and provide updates to Transportation Procurement Leadership.
  • Develop and drive the Procurement vision for, with, and through the stakeholder community.
  • Develop the vision, strategy, and implementation plan for a specific category or categories of spend that will effectively meet the long-range requirements of the business partners and deliver the maximum value for J&J.
  • Interface directly with CEO's and other supplier leadership to assure alignment of JNJ's objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation, and cost.
  • Understand operational considerations, identify business demand requirements, and partner with Business Engagement Leads to deliver annual value improvements and drive competitive advantage.
  • Understand long-range requirements of the business partners and engage in strategic planning and partnering to ensure alignment.
  • Demonstrated project management and leadership experience in leading cross-functional/cross-company projects is required.
  • Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments.
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout JNJ that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions.
  • Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers to include data review and analysis, performance management and development, and improvement of end-to-end value, and bring innovation to the business.
  • Identify, develop, and direct the implementation of procurements goals and category strategies, based on deep subject matter expertise and an informal understanding of industry/market dynamics.
  • Escalate issues that may impact the Transportation Procurement organization.

About Us

Johnson & Johnson is a multinational healthcare company that operates in over 175 countries worldwide. Our mission is to empower people to live healthier, longer lives by providing innovative medical solutions and addressing the world's most pressing health challenges.

We foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, where all perspectives, abilities, and experiences are valued and respected. Our commitment to making a positive impact on society drives our business decisions and informs our approach to sustainability and social responsibility.

Requirements

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in logistics, procurement, or sourcing environment with thorough understanding of logistics operations – transportation services.
  • Knowledge of healthcare and/or logistics industry/logistics service providers.
  • Strong leadership, influencing, collaboration, and communication/presentation skills are required.
  • Able to prioritize requests and propose cost-effective/customer-focused alternatives when necessary.
  • Pro-active with the ability to show creativity/innovation in developing new approaches and resolving issues.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and facilitate coordination of large matrixed/virtual teams.
  • Well-organized, highly numerate with strong attention to detail and project management skills.
  • Strong analytical and data management skills. Highly proficient in Excel/Knowledge or Sourcing Tools (e.g., Scout).
  • Self-motivated with capability of working independently and taking ownership of deliverables.
  • Fluent in Spanish and English (written & spoken) with excellent communication & negotiation skills (written & verbal).
  • Change management and process/continuous improvement expertise.
  • 10% international and domestic travel.
  • Strong level of proficiency with core Procurement skills (e.g., supplier management and performance, supply market analysis, Category Management, Procurement Excellence, etc.).
  • Strong level of credibility with internal customers, and with the supplier community.
  • Ability to influence and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g., businesses, Procurement LT, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain).
  • Experienced professional with business experience in multiple roles across a variety of functional specialties including general management, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain or a Technical field with at least 3+ years within a Procurement environment.

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