Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract (Japanese Bilingual)

Biopharma Careers; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson in Taguig, Philippines, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Source-to-Contract to ensure delivery of procurement strategies within Global Services and OneProcurement. You will work with business units, category teams, and cross-functional partners to implement prioritized sourcing and contracting initiatives.

The role emphasizes mentoring, SLAs adherence, and continuous process improvements, including AI and automation efforts. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 4–6 years in Procurement, Finance, or related field.
• Fluency in Japanese (written and spoken) required.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills; team player.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and collaborate within a team of S2C analysts.
• Lead day-to-day S2C operations: sourcing events, contract terms, and drafting.
• Drive improvements in user experience, efficiency, and policy compliance.
• Support automation and AI initiatives; act as product owner for S2C tools.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, IT, and Security to align sourcing with strategy.

Skills

Collaboration & influencing

Communication

Adaptability

Learning agility

Japanese language

Procurement knowledge

Sourcing & contracting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

## About this opportunityAt Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com .As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.**Job Function:**Procurement**Job Sub Function:**Strategic Sourcing**Job Category:**Professional**All Job Posting Locations:**Taguig, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines**Job Description:**The Senior Specialist , Source-to-Contract , will ensure that the Service Delivery Procurement Source-to-Contract organization delivers results in support of the Global Services, OneProcurement and Johnson & Johnson business strategy and objectives. The role works directly with the business, category procurement teams, and the broader function. Additionally, you contribute to and own the operational execution of prioritized category strategy implementations, sourcing and contracting cases, and other critical functional activities.**Key Responsibilities:**Mentor and collaborate amongst a team of Source-to-Contract analystsConducts the day-to-day operations of the Source-to-Contract function, including sourcing event management, price and other contract terms negotiation, contract drafting and execution, and stakeholder management activities, responsibility for delivering based upon the agree SLAs and ensuring policy and legal complianceDrive continuous improvements in user experience, effectiveness, and efficiency in assigned area of responsibilitySupport development and implementation of automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives within assigned area of responsibility; act as product owner for S2C tools and AI features; gather requirements, prioritize, test, and roll out enhancements.Create Value by establishing and nurturing strong relationships with key business partners and peers with a view to pro-actively understand and constructively influence their needs and expectationsPartner with Category Procurement teams, Legal, Compliance, IT, and Security, and other relevant functions to align sourcing and contracts with category strategy, data privacy, cybersecurity and regulatory needs.Support digital requirements discipline: gather, document, and translate data needs, data quality, data lineage, integration points and privacy/security controls.**Qualifications****Education:**Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent University degree is requiredAn MBA or further advanced degree is preferred**Experience and Skills:****Required:**4-6 years of Procurement, Finance, or other relevant business experienceCollaboration, Communication & Influencing SkillsStrong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills; recognized as a constructive team player representing Source-to-Contract within various teams.Adaptability and openness to change.Learning agility and the ability to identify opportunities for continuous process and technology improvement.Fluency in Japanese (written and oral) is required.**Preferred:**Good understanding of Sourcing and Contracting processes and Source-to-settle operations at a high level is preferredExperience in the Shared Services industry.**Other:**Requires up to 5% domestic and international travel**Required Skills:****Preferred Skills:**Analytical Reasoning, Business Data Analysis, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance Management, Customer Alignment, Due Diligence, Market Savvy, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, RFx Management, Risk Management, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Collaboration, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection