Czech Republic Job Openings

Kenvue

Senior Sourcing Specialist

Prague

November 14, 2024


Description

Senior Sourcing Specialist


This position reports to the Sourcing Team Lead and is based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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.

What You Will Do
The Senior Sourcing Specialist has end-to-end responsibility for all sourcing and contracting activities associated with tactical and delegated spend in relevant procurement categories and gegraphies. He/She is responsible for procuring goods 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, HR & Business Services, R&D, IT Services and Capital, Construction, and Facilities Services (CCFS).

Key Responsibilities
  • Review purchase requisitions and manage relationship with requestors,
  • Manage the full end to-end sourcing process within relevant categories delegated spend,
  • Organize sourcing events, evaluate results, negotiate terms and conditions and communicate with suppliers as needed,
  • Ensure supplier performance in terms of service, quality, and delivery,
  • Assess change needs, impact, and stakeholder management activities and support change management integration activities & compliance improvement education,
  • Resolve supplier inquiries, disputes, and payment discrepancies,
  • Determine requirements for contract creation,
  • Manage the contract execution process, from creation until to signature and including archiving in the Kenvue CLM system,
  • Negotiate full contract terms, in line with Kenvue guidelines, policies and procedures,
  • Collaborate with Kenvue SMEs, within Procurement, Legal & Compliance, Finance, and other functions as needed,
  • Review and recommend contract amendments through the contract lifecycle, in collaboration with Kenvue’s business end-users,
  • Ensure that Sourcing and Contracting activities are aligned with industry standards and meet relevant legal or regulatory requirements,
  • Identify and drive added value projects within regions and cluster,
  • Support Category Leads on specific projects and provide regional/local category expertise.


Qualifications

What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, or business,
  • 3+ years of sourcing / category management experience, including contracting,
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English,
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools,
  • Experience with SRM systems.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience in indirect procurement in the pharmaceutical or consumer goods industry,
  • Experience in working in multi-national companies with diverse culture,
  • Fluency in additional European language (Spanish, French…),
  • Experience with Power BI or Tableau.

Required skills:
  • High level of analytical skills,
  • High level of proactiveness and ownership,
  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication, presentation and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.

What’s In It For You
Employee Benefits:
  • 5 weeks of vacation and 3 sick days
  • Hybrid model of working / home office
  • Pension Insurance
  • Meal vouchers, Pluxee benefit cafeteria, Company products with discount
  • Language courses contribution
  • Referral award
  • Public transportation allowance
  • Bonus based on company policy

Office Facilities:
  • Nice area with restaurants with metro station 300 m from office
  • Modern office with coffee and fruits, focus rooms.

Health and Wellness Benefits:
  • On-site gym and massages
  • Global wellbeing reimbursement, Long term illness contribution, Accident, Life, and disability insurance
  • Multisport card
  • Parental leave and early returning parents program

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 Europe/Middle East/Africa-Czechia-Prague-Walterovo Namesti
Job Function Procurement
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