Procurement Operations Manager, S2P & Automation Leader

Cyber Security Jobs; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 120,000,000 - 160,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Bogotá is recruiting a Manager, Procurement Operations to lead regional procurement activities, ensuring alignment with Global Services and DePuy Synthes strategies. You will drive sourcing, contracting, and operational execution while managing a talented team of professionals.

The role requires 6–8 years in procurement/finance, strong leadership, and collaboration skills, with a focus on process improvements, data analysis, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent university degree is required.
• MBA or another advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of individual contributors and/or supervisors and conduct effective performance management, coaching, capability development, and succession planning.
• Manage the operational aspects of the team, including workflow, performance, capacity, quality, compliance, and escalations; ensure achievement of team goals within established timelines and deliver against defined service levels.
• Oversee and actively participate in day-to-day Procurement Operations and Source-to-Contract services, including sourcing event management, negotiation of price and other contract terms, contract drafting and execution, requisition and purchase-order support, and supplier onboarding.
• Collaborate with multiple departments in the development and execution of strategies and plans that improve profitability and competitive position, using market intelligence, risk assessments, and total-cost projections.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and legal requirements, company policies and procedures, data privacy, cybersecurity, quality expectations, and delegated authorities; partner with various stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Monitor service levels, cycle time, backlog, first-contact resolution, right-first-time quality, rework, compliance, stakeholder feedback, and productivity; communicate root causes, risks, and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvements in user and supplier experience, effectiveness, and efficiency within the area, including process standardization, documentation quality, and control performance.
• Support automation and AI initiatives within the area, gathering and documenting business and data needs, integration points, controls, test scenarios, and adoption requirements.
• Lead team readiness for process and technology changes through training, coaching, knowledge articles, procedures, user acceptance testing, deployment support, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Use problem solving and data to address recurring issues, remove unnecessary work, improve self-service, and recommend automation opportunities.
• Develop strong relationships with customers and suppliers to proactively understand their needs and influence outcomes.
• Integrate Johnson & Johnson's Credo and Leadership Imperatives into team goals and stakeholder interactions.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Data Analysis

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Data Privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

SAP Ariba

SAP S/4HANA

ServiceNow

Coupa

Power BI

Job description

Johnson & Johnson in Bogotá is recruiting a Manager, Procurement Operations to lead regional procurement activities, ensuring alignment with Global Services and DePuy Synthes strategies. You will drive sourcing, contracting, and operational execution while managing a talented team of professionals.

The role requires 6–8 years in procurement/finance, strong leadership, and collaboration skills, with a focus on process improvements, data analysis, and regulatory compliance.