Procurement Specialist

At 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: Category Job Category: Professional All Job Posting Locations: Cairo, Egypt Job Description: We are searching for the best talent for a Procurement Specialist role based in Cairo, Egypt. You will be responsible for: Create distributor purchase order requests in the system and own the maintenance of the purchase order until the order closure and payment to the distributor Collaborate with Business Unit Finance (BUF) requester on purchase request details; foster team spirit via effective collaboration with Distributors across the Middle East Region, local Business contacts, Help Desk and regional support teams Daily tasks include verification of received claims and follow up with Distributors for any correction, ensuring appropriate claim approval by Business stakeholders in accordance with approval matrix; follow up on payment queries for Distributor claims Track and update distributor debit notes submitted via distributor SharePoint and pro-actively follow up on their status Record goods/service receipt in the eMarketplace (SAP Ariba) system based on Business Requester confirmation (positive and negative Goods receipt) in accordance with regional & spend type approval matrix Resolve any discrepancies in the request matching process (Mismatch, Request for Information) within target time (KPIs) Closure of Purchase Orders within 90 days of “Need by Date” of purchase request Ensure all purchase requests follow compliance protocols in accordance with Global, Admin Hub and Distributor SOP; ensure compliance with Corporate policies, procedures and internal controls Provide feedback for Debit Note OPEX accrual based on open PO review and local Business stakeholder’s feedback Support internal auditors with the execution of compliance activities and audit requests Support continuous process improvement in order to simplify and standardize processes, support optimization efforts, propose claim process improvements and cross cluster harmonization related to Debit Notes flow Develop strong connection with internal and external stakeholders to communicate and align Distributor debit note process standards and fulfill requirements Demonstrate communication and leadership skills to support and assist other team members within Admin Team Support continuous process improvement in order to simplify and standardize processes, support optimization efforts, propose claim process improvements and cross cluster harmonization related to Debit Notes flow Qualifications / Requirements: University Degree. 3-5 Years experience in procurement. Pharmaceutical industry experience, Finance experience is preferred. E-Marketplace SAP Ariba Experience. P2P Experience. Excel knowledge & experience. Language: Fluency in English & Arabic. #LI-Onsite Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Business Behavior, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Design, Business Savvy, Category Management Strategy, Collaboration, Compliant Spend, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Digital Supply Chain Platform, Execution Focus, Market Savvy, Negotiation, New Program Development, Process Oriented, Project Support, Risk Management, Situational Awareness, Spend Analysis, Supplier Collaboration, Sustainable Procurement, Vendor Selection