POLO Associate - Maternity Cover

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a P2P/POLO Associate in Prague to cover maternity leave. The role manages the purchase order process and related tasks of the PO lifecycle, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers. It covers low- to medium-complexity activities such as purchase requisition creation, routing and approval, and invoicing and payment support.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day P2P/POLO operations and the end-to-end PO lifecycle, including accounts payable and procurement operations, in line with agreed SLAs and policy and legal compliance.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions and POs, confirm details, route them through approval and resolve discrepancies.
• Guide internal stakeholders on contract creation and pre-creation tasks needed before or during the PO lifecycle.
• Support testing and implementation of automation and AI initiatives in the assigned area.
• Resolve PO issues such as pricing discrepancies or delays in services, materials or deliveries.
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, prioritizing customer service.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management or a related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of business process or business operations experience.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail, organization and time management, and good communication skills with suppliers and internal customers.

Required skills

• Good understanding of Accounts Payable, Payments, Sourcing and Contracting and Source-to-settle processes preferred.
• Prior experience with purchasing systems such as Ariba or equivalent is a plus.
• Required skills: analytical thinking, data analysis, purchase order management, stakeholder management.

What we offer

• Base pay range of CZK 542,000 to CZK 871,700.
• Annual bonus, vacation days, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement and caregiver leave, volunteer leave and well-being reimbursement.
• Service anniversary and recognition awards, and optional insurance plans for eligible employees and dependents.