Finance Manager - Direct Procurement

Kenvue

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager - Direct Procurement. This position is open to candidates in two different locations: Summit – New Jersey (USA), and São José dos Campos - São Paulo (BR), in a hybrid model. 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.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required, preferably a major in Accounting or Finance
Solid finance experience across a broad range of finance functions, specially FP&A or Commercial Finance
Fluency in English
Strong financial analysis and modeling skills, with proficiency in Excel and other financial software
Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate complex concepts in order to educate and influence a broad range of business partners including senior management
Leadership qualities including the ability to motivate and manage a team; prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to work in a fast-paced and matrixed environment, managing multiple priorities with attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience with using Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide financial leadership to the External Manufacturing organization; providing accurate financial analysis and insights to help identify and quantify cost optimization opportunities
Develop and maintain financial models to assess the financial viability of potential procurement initiatives and make recommendations to senior management
Support the procurement goals and initiatives to improve free cash flow generation through policy proposals and identification of opportunities to address supplier payment terms
Build close partnerships with the functional finance and commercial teams to ensure there is a direct link for E2E optimization and alignment. Participate in tradeoff discussions and include relevant cross functional stakeholders when needed.
Pro-actively bring forward financial insights with an outside-in mentality; for instance what are the relevant market trends that might impact us or present opportunities; or what insight can we gather by targeted comparisons with other market leaders
Lead the business planning & financial update processes alongside category teams and functional finance, focused on Gross Savings opportunities, Inflation, PPV and payment terms.
Drive the monthly consolidation process of actuals; highlighting critical insights and trends, articulation of size / certainty of any risk or opportunity in closing gaps to targets etc.
Develop and deliver financial trainings / onboardings for our procurement business partners to elevate the financial acumen across the business, as well as pro-actively supporting the roll-out & application of the Kenvue Savings Policy
Participate in the development and implementation of financial & procurement policies to ensure compliance and mitigate financial risks
Manage and coach a team of 2 - 3 finance professionals, supporting their professional growth and development