PO Lifecycle Operations (POLO) Associate with Dutch
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Johnson & Johnson is excited to announce the growth of our PO Lifecycle Operations (POLO) Team in Prague!
The P2P/POLO Associate will manage the purchase order process and ancillary tasks associated with the PO lifecycle, on behalf of and in partnership with key sector stakeholders in Dutch-speaking markets; therefore fluency in Dutch is required.. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating low- to medium-complexity PO lifecycle activities including purchase requisition creation, routing and approval; invoicing and payments support, ensuring that PRs/POs are processed efficiently and accurately. This role requires a high degree of customer care, maintaining effective communication with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Fluency in Dutch is essential to effectively communicate and collaborate with our business partners in Dutch-speaking regions.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Conducts the day-to-day operations of P2P/POLO responsibilities; end-to-end PO lifecycle management, Accounts Payable, procurement operations and cross-functional capabilities involvement (where required), ensuring service delivery based upon the agreed SLAs, while ensuring policy and legal compliance.
- Prioritize stakeholder management and customer service. Engage directly with stakeholders on a routine basis with a focus on high quality service delivery, to ensure transparency on all elements of PR/PO lifecycle management; confirm PR/PO details, conduct all PO lifecycle tasks, and resolve any discrepancies.
- Provide guidance and direction to internal stakeholders on contract creation, other pre-creation tasks, and any required activities to be completed prior or during the PO lifecycle management by the requestor.
Other Duties:
- Support testing and implementation of automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives within assigned area of responsibility.
- Resolve issues related to purchase orders, such as discrepancies in pricing or services / materials delays.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices in procurement.
Required Qualifications
Required Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.
Required Years of Related Experience:
2-3 years previous business process / business operations experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with suppliers and internal customers with an emphasis on the customer experience.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment, while ensuring high-quality results / positive outcomes.
- Prior experience in purchasing systems (i.e. Ariba or equivalent) is a plus.
- Fluency in English & Dutch (written & oral) is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Area of Study: Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Good understanding of Accounts Payable, Payments or Sourcing and Contracting processes and Source-to-settle operations at a high level is preferred.
- Proficiency in English (written and oral) and Dutch for the respective region supported, may be preferred.
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Business stakeholders/customers; Enabling J&J functions (Finance, HR, Procurement, Compliance, Legal)
External: Suppliers