[consumer] Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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**We are searching the best talent for STRATEGIC SOURCING SPECIALIST to be in São José dos Campos or Cali.**
**Purpose**:
The purpose of this position is to manage specific sub-categories in the LATAM Primary Rigid Packaging portfolio for Consumer. This responsibility includes the need for strong engagement with internal stakeholders and robust connection with our key external partners.
**You will be responsible for**:
- Translate global sourcing strategies and develop implementation plans for specific Primary Packaging sub-categories in LATAM for Consumer portfolio that will effectively meet the long-range requirements of the business partners and deliver the maximum value for J&J.
- Provide direction on the improvement of material and supplier complexity
- Interface directly with supplier leadership to assure alignment of JNJ’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation and cost.
- Understands operational and technical considerations.
- Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments
- Build and maintain relationships throughout JNJ that results in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions
- Develop deep supplier relationships with strategic suppliers to include data review and analysis, performance management and development and improvement of end to end value, and bring innovation to the business
- Systematically and efficiently manage contract creation, approval, administration and compliance to maximize financial and operational performance and minimize risk
- Escalate issues / inevitable risks that may impact the Global Procurement organization and/or the Supply Chain.
**Qualifications**
**Qualifications and requirements**:
- Bachelor’s degree;
- More than 4 years’ experience in supply chain area, and demonstrated ability in Procurement Strategic Sourcing function;
- Fluent in English - high usage of the language in daily activities;
- Must have an agile mindset and way of work
- Must be a self-starter/able to think outside the box, challenge the norm and drive change based on costumer centricity mindset
- Ability to collaborate and build strong partnerships internally/externally
- Ability to lead & get things done through influence within sourcing team and stakeholders
- Analytical skills to perform data analyses in support of sourcing strategy and financials deliverables.
- Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to have interface with all levels in the organization.
- Good sense of urgency and prioritization.
- Ability to work in individual deliverables and also as a team player.
**Primary Location**
Brazil-São Paulo-São José dos Campos-Rod.Presidente Dutra, Km 154
**Other Locations**
Latin America-Colombia-Valle del Cauca-Cali
**Organization**
J&J Brazil (7680)
**Job Function**
Operations
**Requisition ID**
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