Senior Sourcing Specialist

Job description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Senior Sourcing Specialist

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care.

Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON'S and BAND-AID that you already know and love.

Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.

We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers.

With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day.

We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

Role reports to:

SOURCING OPERATIONS SR MANAGER LATAM AND NA

Location:

Latin America, Colombia, Distrito Capital de Bogota, Bogota

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Senior Sourcing Specialist

This role will be part of the Global Sourcing Operations organization in the procurement pillar.

The Global Sourcing Operations organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial, compliance, procurement, and enablement solutions to our Operating Companies around the world.

This position reports into the Sourcing Team leader and is based at Bogotá, Colombia.

Who We Are At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care.

Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we're the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON'S and BAND-AID that you already know and love.

Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers.

With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day.

We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

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What You Will Do

The Senior Sourcing Specialist has end-to-end responsibility for all sourcing activities (including contracting) associated with tactical and delegated spend in relevant Procurement Categories.

He / She is responsible for procuring supplies and services within the scope of Kenvue's business policies and procedures, at the best negotiated terms for price, quality and delivery to support Kenvue's business operations.

The person is responsible for end-to-end Category support, delivering cost savings, buying and payment channel compliance, contract excellence and supplier optimization.

This includes business engagement, sourcing strategy development with all kinds of analysis (industries, suppliers, spend by categories, stakeholders, etc…), contracting, supplier and/or stakeholder management, and procurement enablement activities.

Categories in scope could include Marketing, HR & Business Services, R&D, IT Services and Capital, Construction, and Facilities Services (CCFS).

This role is responsible for driving contract excellence, from contract creation, choosing and populating appropriate templates, through negotiation where needed, managing all amendments, renewals, expirations or terminations required, and up to supplier signature.

The Sourcing Specialist will drive supplier negotiations on contract terms, managing redlines/contract draft versions using Kenvue's contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and engaging the appropriate support as needed.

Where escalation to the Kenvue Legal & Compliance team, or subject-matter experts (such as Privacy) is required, this role will put together and discuss recommendations for resolution.

This individual will develop strong, value-added working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers and demonstrate sound management of assigned contracts.

The types of contracts they will process, with appropriate supervision, include (but are not limited to) Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, marketing agency or services agreements, consulting agreements, market research agreements, confidentiality agreements, and certain licensing agreements.

The Sourcing Specialist may also support agreements for the supply of goods, where relevant to their assigned Categories.

Key Responsibilities:

Spend, Supplier and Stakeholder Management

• Manage supplier communications, including sourcing event invitations, issue resolution, pricing and contract terms negotiations.
  
  
• Assess change needs, impact, and stakeholder management activities and support change management integration activities & compliance improvement education.
  
  
• Lead the assigned category locally to implement the regional and global strategy accordingly, in alignment of their Team lead.
  
  
• Data driven spend analysis and tendencies within the assigned category to contribute to the regional and global strategy.
  
  
• Identify project opportunities with stakeholders to create new or better agreements to satisfy business needs.
  
  
• Support and handling of all supplier registration and modifications and keeping track of data management with the supplier.
  
  
• Business partner follow up to ensure the goods and services received and support any complaints and warranties.
  
  Effective presentation skills for key stakeholders to communicate insights and critical information.
  
  

Buying and Sourcing

• With deep knowledge of the end-to-end Requisition to Pay process, manage the purchase order process, including reviewing the purchase requisition.
  
  
• Manage the full end to-end sourcing process and its tools within relevant Categories and delegated spend.
  
  
• Drive supplier negotiations and ensure supplier performance in terms of service, quality, and delivery.
  
  
• Contribute to achieve savings for Indirect Categories according to the internal guidelines.
  
  
• Execute sourcing events (including e-sourcing), evaluate results, communicate with suppliers as needed.
  
  
• Receive, analyze, and resolve supplier inquiries, disputes, and payment discrepancies.
  
  
• Cashflow improvement strategies aligned with the financial guidelines.
  
  

Contract negotiation, development and management

• Determine requirements for contract creation, and create draft contracts based on Kenvue approved templates.
  
  
• Negotiate full contract terms, in line with Kenvue guidelines, policies and procedures.
  
  
• Manage the contract execution process, from creation through to supplier signature, including storing, archiving, modifying, renewing or terminating contracts in the Kenvue CLM system.
  
  
• Collaborate with the Procurement colleagues, Kenvue Legal & Compliance, Finance, and other Kenvue functions as needed.
  
  
• Ensure that buying activities are aligned with industry standards and meet relevant legal or regulatory requirements.
  
  
• Review and recommend contract amendments through the contract 'lifecycle', in collaboration with Kenvue's business end-users.
  
  
• Comply with the established SLAs for the contract processes accordingly.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of sourcing / category management experience, including contract drafting, review and negotiation.
  
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required, in a Supply Chain, Finance, or Business-related course.
  
  
• Desirable postgraduate degrees or any other additional qualificationExperience in indirect procurement in the consumer goods industry.
  
  
• Experience in working in multi-national companies with diverse culture is preferred.
  
  
• For LATAM Portuguese is desirable.
  
  

What's In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.

Required Skill Profession

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