Sr. Manager Procurement, IT & Professional Services

Kenvue Brands LLC • Summit, NJ

275d • $119,000 - $205,850

About The Position

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a Sr. Manager Procurement, IT & Professional Services. This position reports into the Director of Outsourcing Services. 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 the 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

• Bachelor's Degree is required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years' working experience in indirect strategic sourcing, category management, implementation, business partner and supplier management.
• 8+ years' developing and executing procurement strategies for IT Managed Services.
• 7+ years' developing and executing against demand management processes and procedures.
• 7+ years' experience developing and implementing programs for Strategic Consulting, IT Services and Financial Services.
• 4 years' experience in people leadership, building diverse and inclusive teams.
• Demonstrated leadership and deployment of best practices in ESG strategies.
• Proven track record delivering against a balanced portfolio of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Experience in identifying and harnessing customer oriented innovative solutions.
• Ability to influence and understand the diverse needs of stakeholders.
• Expert category management, supplier negotiations and sourcing execution on a global basis.
• Strong knowledge of procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Keelvar, Malbek) and data, content, and automation.
• Expert in risk and compliance management.
• Strong ability and understanding of contract law.
• Strong ability to analyze specifications and influence demand.
• Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Expert in MS PowerPoint deck preparation and high proficiency in MS Excel.
• Ability to manage very high volume of transactions on daily basis & manage conflicting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Defines Category Strategy for IT and Professional Services
• Analyzes category and defines category profile, including risk assessment, supply base assessment, demand management, consulting policy and SRM strategy
• Benchmarks category practices to identify improvement initiatives
• Builds category specific strategic plan in alignment with the regions/countries and aligns strategic plan to financial budget and global business strategies
• Defines P2P and Buying Channel strategy, identifies and considers automation potential and P2P/Channel effectiveness
• Delivers financial, ESG, service, and innovation targets
• Daily management of tactical tasks aligning with category strategy
• Leads global Information Technology and Professional Services category strategy implementation and savings realization
• Initiates internal and external analysis (industry and supplier)
• Consolidates requirements, acting as a business partner for business/other functions
• Leads contract implementation and drives contract compliance
• Is accountable for efficient alignment enablement/activation of negotiation outcomes
• Supports the work and efforts of a cross-functional Sourcing Team in all stages of a strategic sourcing project
• Collaborates and aligns with global/regional/local procurement teams as applicable
• Collaborates with finance to reconcile cost savings & cost avoidances
• Contributes to leading practice exchange throughout Procurement organization
• Leads RFX execution including RFX strategy & supplier selection and drives fact-based negotiations
• Collaborates with legal to finalize contractual agreement and its administration
• Manages commercial supplier relationship management with key suppliers
• Maintains and manages relationship with suppliers identified as key suppliers
• Leads supplier development activities; sets up cross-functional review meetings with key strategic suppliers
• Supports the identification of potential contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiations
• Manages relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives
• Acts as escalation point for category related issues and drives resolution
• Achieves 'buy-in' from key stakeholders for major procurement initiatives
• Owns price information, contributing to budgeting process
• Promotes/escalates region specific procurement requirements on a global level
• Acts as point of contact for the business to assure business requirements are met
• Delivers annual cost reduction/savings and avoidance according to the defined targets
• Aligns to company wide Diversity goals and supplier value capture objectives.

Benefits

• Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $119,000 - $205,850.
• Competitive Benefit Package including Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree