Sourcing Specialist (Fixed term role)

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.

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Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Sourcing Specialist (fixed term role)

This role will be part of the Sourcing Operations organization in the procurement pillar. The Sourcing Operations provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial, compliance, procurement, and enablement solutions to our Operating Companies around the world.

This position fixed term role for 1 year reports into the Sourcing Team Leader and is based in 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. For more information click here.

What You Will Do

The 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, contract excellence and supplier optimization. This includes business engagement, sourcing strategy development with all kinds of analysis (industries, suppliers, spend by categories, stakeholders, etc…), . 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.

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.
• Support and handling of all supplier registration and data modification.
• Business partner follow up to ensure the goods and services received and support any complaints and warranties.

Buying and Sourcing

• With deep knowledge of the Source to Contract process, manage the negociation and contracting process and its tools (Ex. Service Now, Ariba, Keelvar)
• 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 and e-auction), evaluate results, communicate with suppliers as needed.
• Receive, analyze, and resolve supplier inquiries, disputes, and payment discrepancies.

Contract negotiation, development and management

• Negotiate full contract terms, in line with Kenvue guidelines, policies and procedures,
• Determine requirements for contract creation, and create draft contracts based on Kenvue approved templates.

• Manage the contract execution process, considering 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

• 1+ 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.
• Experience in indirect procurement in the consumer goods industry.
• Experience in working in multi-national companies with diverse cultures is preferred.
• For LATAM Portuguese is desirable.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Learning & Development Opportunities

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.

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