Purchasing Analyst Senior

**Job Function**:
Procurement
**Job Sub Function**:
Strategic Sourcing
**Job Category**:
Professional
**All Job Posting Locations**:
Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

**About MedTech**

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

**We are searching for the best talent for PURCHASING ANALYST SENIOR**

**Purpose**:
Responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing suppliers for all the products and services assigned. Furthermore, he/she is responsible for the identification and evaluation of purchasing strategies that present benefits for the company in price, quality and delivery. Performs all these purchasing activities in compliance with the corresponding regulations.
This position will have responsibilities across ETHICON and Cardiovascular
and Specialty Solution (CSS) Companies Johnson and Johnson Family of Companies) including a span of multiple product platforms such as General Surgical Devices, Sutures, ENT, Infection Prevention, Electrophysiology and Surgical and Non-Surgical Aesthetics.

**You will be responsible for**:
Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local
laws/regulations and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

- Leads a category or sub-category of expense assigned within the business.
- Analyzes the expenditure of the assigned category, the suppliers, and their

segmentation, to improve the supply chain and influence the supplier base.
- Recommends standardization methods of products and services to generate economies of scale.
- Monitors and compares the industry information, price and best practices for the category assigned.
- Maintains effective communication and manages the relationship with key suppliers using the SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) tools.
- Develops the capacities of the suppliers by seeking better prices, quality, and delivery.
- Monitors the performance of the suppliers based on key performance indicators (KPI’s) and their initiatives of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Monitors, maintains, and supports the measurable and controls of the Purchasing area.
- Participates in the processes of generation and approval of purchasing orders to suppliers.
- Directs the bidding processes for the category assigned, based on the established procedures and policies.
- Directs negotiations with suppliers and the signing and implementation of contracts.
- Solves problems and foresees solutions to the different groups within the business.
- Identifies risks and seizes opportunities.
- Develops and implements savings initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Participates in external and internal audits.
- Maintains the data base and file for all the information related with suppliers, the assigned category and business.
- Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management
level.
- For those who supervise or manage a staff, responsible for ensuring that subordinates follow all
Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all
resources needed to do so are available and in good condition, if applicable.
- Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State, local and
Company regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Performs other duties assigned as needed.
**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- Purchasing Analyst Senior - 5-10 years of related experience in indirect purchases of materials and services, including capital and equipment purchases, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Accountant, Industrial Engineer, Computer Science. CPSM Certification Desirable
- Bilingual English-Spanish.
- Analytical skills that allows him/her to assess risks and opportunities.
- Excellent skills to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Excellent interpersonal relations.
- Certification, training and/or use of Continuous Improvement / Six Sigma tools.
- Proactive.
- Advanced use of MS Office and ERP systems
- Business/Financial acumen.