Sr. Manager Procurement, IT & Professional Services

Company: Kenvue
Location: Summit
Posted on: April 20, 2025

Job Description:

Come work at the forefront of science - and help the brands you grew up with grow and evolve into the next generation.Job Description - Sr. Manager Procurement, IT & Professional Services (2507033165W)Sr. Manager Procurement, IT & Professional ServicesThis position reports into Director Outsourcing Services.Who we areAt 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.Role reports to: Director Outsourcing ServicesLocation: Summit, NJTravel %: 10%Pay: $119,000 - $205,850What you will doThe Sr Manager, IT and Professional Services is responsible for:

• Supporting the daily management & development of category practices for Consulting services, IT & Professional services, including sourcing strategy definition, supplier negotiation, and stakeholder management, to maximize total cost of ownership, savings and procurement's value contribution while achieving compliance with policies, strategies, and processes.
• Striving to meet the mutually agreed Procurement targets contributing to the overall budgeting targets.
• Delivering financial, ESG, service, and innovation targets.
• Defining and achieving clear targets in conjunction with the respective Procurement counterparts and business stakeholders.Key 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.
  • 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, supporting the alignment and optimization of specification with the business/other functions.
  • Leads contract implementation and drives contract compliance.
  • Is accountable for efficient alignment enablement/activation of negotiation outcomes by increasing the level of automated content within the category.
  • Is accountable for savings delivery according to the mutually defined targets; including with savings and rebate calculations.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.
    • Works with Procurement Leads to implement and activate contracts globally.
    • Manages commercial supplier relationship management with key suppliers within the defined category scope.
    • Maintains and manages relationship with suppliers identified as key suppliers in the selected category and region, monitors performance of key strategic suppliers according to the guidelines.
    • Leads supplier development activities; sets up cross-functional review meetings with key strategic suppliers to improve performance and further cost/demand reductions.
    • Supports the identification of potential contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiations.Manages relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives
      • Provides input on volume/specification/price to build smart consumption policies.
      • Acts as escalation point for category related issues and drives resolution in line with global Procurement policies.
      • Achieves "buy-in" from key stakeholders for major procurement initiatives.
      • Is a business partner to the regional Category Manager to create and outline contribution for budget improvements.
      • Manages relationship with regional and local business units. Fosters that needs are being identified, represented and incorporated into category strategies.
      • Owns price information, contributing to budgeting process.
      • Supports resource allocation between global and regional/local category initiatives.
      • 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.What we are looking forRequired Qualifications
        • Bachelor's Degree is required. MBA or other advanced degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Procurement, Legal or comparable profession 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, including outsourcing models.
        • 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 success in talent acquisition and people development.
        • 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 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.
        • Ability to manage a very high volume of transactions on a daily basis.
        • Language skills: Proficiency in verbal & written English essential.What's in it for you
          • Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $119,000 - $205,850.
          • Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
          • Employee Resource Groups.
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