Senior Specialist, Source to Contract

About the role

The Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract ensures that the Regional GS (Global Services) Procurement Source-to-Contract organisation delivers results supporting the Global Services, OneProcurement and Johnson & Johnson business strategy. The role works directly with the business, category leaders and the wider function, and owns the operational execution of prioritized sourcing and contracting cases. It is a seasoned individual contributor working independently with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Run the day-to-day Source-to-Contract function: sourcing events, negotiating price and other contract terms, drafting and executing contracts, and managing stakeholders while delivering agreed service levels.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal and company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to develop strategies that improve profitability and competitiveness, using market intelligence, risk assessments and total cost projections.
• Drive continuous improvement in user experience, effectiveness and efficiency, and support automation and AI initiatives in the assigned area.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers, and mentor a team of Source-to-Contract specialists.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree; an MBA or higher is preferred.
• 4-6 years of procurement, finance or other relevant business experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in another language is preferred.
• Up to 5% domestic and international travel required.

Required skills

• Understanding of AI concepts and frameworks, including responsible and ethical AI, and experience writing effective prompts.
• Preferred: good understanding of Requisition-to-pay and Source-to-settle processes, and experience in sourcing, category management, R2P or accounts payable.
• Preferred: shared services industry experience and knowledge of one other language.

What we offer

• Base pay range of CZK 933,000 to CZK 1,503,050.
• Annual bonus, vacation days, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement and caregiver leave, well-being reimbursement and health programmes.
• Service anniversary and recognition awards, and optional insurance plans for eligible dependents.