Job Information
J&J Family of Companies Procurement Buyer Sr. Specialist - e-Sourcing in Bogota, Colombia
Procurement Buyer Sr. Specialist - e-Sourcing - 2407017263W
Description
Procurement Sr. Specialist - e-Sourcing
This role will be part of the Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) in the procurement pillar. The EBS organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial, compliance, procurement, and enablement solutions to our Operating Companies around the world
This position reports into NA EBS Procurement Regional Lead and is based at Bogota, Colombia.
What You Will Do
The Procurement Sr. Specialist - e-Sourcing is responsible for providing business services to our internal clients and grow enterprise e-sourcing tendering activities and to play the role of a subject matter expert for the same.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and run the e-sourcing events within procurement sourcing tools
Understand and interpret specific category needs to establish optimal structure(s) for Sourcing event(s) (incl. coaching on data template(s), consolidation of data, relevant event phases and supporting documents required).
Advise on the optimal e-sourcing technology solution for the specific event
Strategize and advise on the best structure of e-sourcing events, identify the data requirements, design the event, run it operationally, and discuss the outcome scenarios with procurement/stakeholders so as to award the business.
Maintain and monitor on-going e-sourcing events.
Facilitate best practices and templates to support effective & efficient sourcing
Train procurement/stakeholders on best practice on running Sourcing Platform(s) and provide coaching in relation to specific requests to ensure capability building within the procurement organization.
Support teams with bid validation activities.
Work closely with teams prior to and during e-sourcing events’ validation and analytics workshops, to support business award scenario generation and to identify sourcing opportunities.
Global administration on multiple e-sourcing platforms.
Support Global data collection (e.g., items, Suppliers, spends, volumes, supply requirements, plants, etc.).
Global consolidation of data into prescribed formats.
Preliminary validation of consolidated data.
Frequent identification and escalation of data gaps prior to relevant timelines being reached.
Close collaboration with teams in charge of the e-sourcing events and other teams.
Support on additional activities that may arise and may be related to category specific support and insights, communication strategy support, content generation.
Qualifications
What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications
Academic background: University/bachelor degree qualification is essential. A recognized qualification in procurement or sourcing process would be considered an asset
Specific expertise in running e-sourcing events in relevant procurement platforms (e.g. Keelvar, Coupa, Ariba, etc)
Required years of related experience: 3 Years in the field
Languages: Fluent in English
Desired Qualifications
Experience in project management and or running sourcing events on standard and advanced tendering techniques
Good understanding on sourcing terminology and e sourcing methods
High proficiency in working in excel
Demonstrated proficiency of Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Analysis, Project Management Methodologies and Frameworks, Operations Management and Agile Project Management
Strong proficiency in MS Excel
Primary Location Latin America-Colombia-Distrito Capital de Bogotá-Bogotá
Job Function Procurement
Req ID: 2407017263W