Procurement Associate

Capital Procurement Associate 

Location: Cork, Ireland 

Duration: 12 months 

Hours: 39

Imagine your next project joining the master plan capital expansion project! 

roles and responsibilities

• Establish close working relationships with other functions, in particular supplier quality, engineering and operations to drive support enhanced collaboration.

• Work closely with the PMO

• Liaise with department managers and supervisors to support their functions and ensure flow of production.

• Updating the procurement system on an ongoing basis

• Review terms with existing preferred suppliers (cost, payment terms, service levels, etc.) re-negotiating where there is scope for improvement.

• Conducting mid-level vendor contract negotiations, developing and implementing MSA’s,

• OTA’s and SOW through EMarketplace Contracting, Supplier Contracting

• Services.

• Liaising with our external procurement services providers on Site Master plan projects.

• Negotiating payment terms, payment milestones and package discounts during commercial bid evaluations.

• Circulating fully negotiated package recommendations to System Owners and the

• Project Procurement, Engineering, PMO & Construction Leads for approval before sending to Project Controls Analyst to create an official Purchase Order.

• Supplier relationship management - issuing RFI/RFP/RFQ to external stakeholders negotiating effectively and ensuring appropriate risk management is undertaken.

• Preparing weekly and monthly project updates

• Liaising with our project partners at weekly project procurement update meetings.

• Procurement of Laboratory & In Process Testing IPT Equipment

• Facilitating and negotiating Project Partner Contracts for Procurement, Engineering activities on Project.

• Working cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, PMO, Engineering and various

• System Owners/ System Users.

• Escalating procurement issues to our project partners and joining regular calls with the vendors to resolve all issues.

• Identifying, achieving, and reporting procurement cost savings for the project

how to succeed

To excel in this position, it's essential to have a background in  procurement, business or operations roles in a corporate environment. Additionally, possess strong business acumen, self-motivated and adept at engaging with stakeholders confidently.

You will also bring:

• Highly organised

• Strong communication skills

• Highly organised

• Ability to follow direction and processes

• Problem solving and follow through

• Efficiencies with microsoft office, excel and powerpoint 

Benefits

This role offers a very competitive hourly rate. This contract will run for a minimum of 12 months with a strong possibility of extending.

you are welcome here

Johnson & Johnson is working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are.

about Janssen

Janssen is the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson - the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based healthcare Company. At Janssen, we bring together top scientists and researchers to pursue the most promising science and drive collaboration to create visionary medicines and healthcare solutions covering five priority therapeutic areas - Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Immunology, Infectious Diseases & Vaccines, Neuroscience and Oncology. Contribute to the next pharmaceutical breakthrough with your next project at Janssen. 

Janssen UK: https://www.janssen.com/uk/

Janssen Ireland: https://www.janssen.com/ireland/

application process

We are looking to process the first round of applications within the next 2 working days.

We do not accept applications via email. The pay rate for this role will depend on how you are paid. PAYE, Limited & Umbrella options are available. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo.

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences. That is why we are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”.