Procurement Specialist

**Johnson & Johnson Egypt is recruiting for a Procurement Specialist to be located in New Cairo, Egypt.**

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**Summary of the job**:
As part of the Egypt Admin Team, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for the end to end administrative tasks relating to purchase order requests from the business.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Process goods/service order requests in the system and own the request until the request closure and payment to the supplier
- Daily tasks include creation of Purchase Requisitions in E-Marketplace (SAP Ariba) system, raising Request for Payment, initiate creation of non-commercial supplier requests, based on business requirements
- Collaborate with Business requester on request details, collaborate with Help Desk and regional support teams
- Collaborate with suppliers forany missing documentationand resolution of discrepancies; request credit note and follow up
- Record goods/service receipt in the system based on Business Requester confirmation (positive and negative Goods receipt)
- Purchase order Amendments as required and confirmed/ approved by local business
- Ensure all Purchase requests follow compliance protocols
- Track business approvals on requests and follow up with approvers as required
- Resolve any discrepancies in the request matching process(Mismatch, Request for Information) within target time (KPIs)
- Modify / cancel the Purchase Orderbased on instructions from the business
- Closure of Purchase Orders within 90 days of “Need by Date”on purchase request
- Purchase order management, including of Reassignment of requests to additional preparers, delegation and reopening of requests when required
- Escalate any issues faced intheprocess with supervisor

**Main performance measures (Performance Goals)**
- Timely process of purchasing requests
- Resolution of discrepancies in matching process (Mismatch)
- Timely payment to supplier within set payment terms
- Demonstrates Credo based leadership principles in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure applicable company/healthcare,quality & BPRA compliance with all relevant country and EMEA requirements, company regulations, policies and procedures

**Qualifications**:
**Experience Required**:

- Education: Bachelor degree
- Years of Experience:2 years in similar admin position
- Language:English must be fluent (Arabic, French is a plus)

**Technical/Functional Skills Required**:

- Experience with Finance or Procurement systems preferred (Ariba, SAP)
- Good communication skills
- Understanding of Accounts Payable process & ability to interpret financial information
- Problem solving, query resolution ability to deal with complex tasks and queries
- Accuracy and attention to details
- Able to demonstrate values consistent with J&J Credo

**Leadership Behaviors Required**:
**LIVE OUR CREDO**:Demonstrate and inspire the behaviors that reinforce Our Credo.

**CONNECT**: Develop deep insights into the needs of our patients, customers, markets and communities.

**SHAPE**: Drive innovation; anticipate and shape industry and market changes to advance health care globally.

**LEAD**: Create an environment where leadership and talent development is top priority.

**DELIVER**: Deliver results by inspiring and mobilizing people and teams.

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.