Sourcing Specialist

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Sourcing Specialist

This fixed term 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 Manager APAC and is based in Japan.

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 Sourcing Specialist has end-to-end responsibility for all sourcing activities (including contracting) associated with tactical and delegated spend in relevant Indirect Service 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 Services, HR Services, Business Services, R&D Services, 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, 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 devel...