CATEGORY BUYER II

September 21, 2024

Kenvue

Cali

Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a Procurement Category Buyer II, this role is based in Cali -Colombia
Procurement Category Buyer II
Who We Are
At Kenvue, we believe there is extraordinary power in everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brands—including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® —are category leaders trusted by millions of consumers who use our products to improve their daily lives. Our employees share a digital-first mindset, an approach to innovation grounded in deep human insights, and a commitment to continually earning a place for our products in consumers’ hearts and homes.
What will you do
The Category buyer II is responsible for:

Supporting the development and execution of category practices for indirect categories (Marketing, IT, HR Services, Travel, Meetings and Events), including support of sourcing strategy definition, sourcing project execution and stakeholder alignment
Supporting the execution of the sourcing projects.
Acts as the point of interaction between the Regional Category Leaders and the procurement operations team and commercial and supply chain areas.

Key Responsibilities:
Aligns with stakeholders

Supports the Regional Category Managers with the identification of stakeholders, the initiation of the strategy development as well as execution of sourcing projects
Actively engages with stakeholders as defined in alignment with the Category Managers throughout the strategy development and sourcing execution process
Ensures that the input from the stakeholders is considered in the process
Prepares the stage gate documentation

Supports sourcing

Supports the Regional Category Managers in the analysis and definition of the category spend baseline and category profile, incl. risks assessment and SRM strategy
Supports development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies in alignment with the Category Managers and ensures proper documentation
Provides support during the supplier screening and supplier selection process
Assists in the development of RFIs / RFPs
Supports preparation of supplier communication packages
Supports Procurement Trainings to stakeholders or users.
Prepares negotiation packages based on facts and analysis
Supports preparation of transition or implementation plan

Performs sourcing activities

o Performs Category Manager activities for projects with limited complexity

Manages the procurement strategy implementation / sourcing execution for a less complex category

Drives supplier performance by, for example, discussing lessons learned from one region and making sure that the supplier builds on those lessons learned to improve service levels in another country or region.

o Executes end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex categories

Participates in internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) in collaboration with Category Managers

Performs supplier selection and fact-based negotiations, validated by the Category Manager

Involves the business for actions related to supplier base optimization, KPI implementation and follow up, etc.

Conducts spend map analysis to monitor spend and ensure that all purchases follow the purchasing process

Continuously tracks forecasted vs. actual savings according to the Value Tracking Process for category in scope - defines corrective/optimization actions if needed and follows up on them (escalate to Category Manager, if needed)

o Acts as an interface to Operations and commercial and supply chain teams and interacts with them
o Provides insights on Procurement analytics and data to support the development of the new projects.
o Escalates issues to the Category Manager

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

The candidate must have a University Degree in a Major Discipline (ie. Engineering, Business, Finance , Economics, )

• The candidate should have a good English level, both written and speaking • Experience: 3-6 years’ professional experience in indirect categories or other related positions, preferably knowledge of categories at hand and working in an Multicultural environment; good experience with supplier selection, negotiation and contracting area is necessary.

Experience with data analysis and proficiency in Tableau or Power BI.

Language: English intermediate or Multi-lingual (based on the regional requirement)

What’s In It For You

Competitive Benefit Package

Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!

Learning & Development Opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

This list could vary based on location/region

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 identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Primary Location Latin America-Colombia-Valle del Cauca-Cali

Job Function Sourcing

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available