Sr. Manager, Procurement - IT Software

Job Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for- **

Sr Manager, IT Software**

This position reports to the Sr Director of Software and is based in Skillman, NJ. **

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 up with 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 Sr Manager, Information Technology of Software is responsible for s upporting the development of category practices for the Information Technology Software , including sourcing strategy definition, deployment, 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
• Deliver financial, ESG, service, and innovation targets
• In addition to the elements mentioned above the Information Technology Software Category Manager is accountable for defining and achieving clear targets in conjunction with his/her Procurement counterparts and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities-

• Defines Category Strategy for the global Legal Services category
• Analyzes category and defines category profile, incl. risk assessment, supply base assessment 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 in alignment with global Category Manager and business stakeholders
• Defines P2P and Buying Channel strategy, identifies and considers automation potential and P2P/Channel effectiveness
• Deliver financial, ESG, service, and innovation targets
• 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, instructing on new content updates and by providing clear instructions about the category strategy to enable compliance
• Is accountable for savings delivery according to the mutually defined targets
• 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
• Supports supplier selection and fact based negotiations
• Contributes to leading practice exchange throughout Procurement organization
• Leads RfX execution- Selects supplier 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 in order 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 including changes of local legislations and policies
• Acts as point of contact for the business to ensure business requirements are met
• Deliver annual cost reduction/savings and avoidance according to the defined targets
• Align to company wide Diversity goals and supplier value capture objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required. MBA or other advanced degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Procurement Legal or comparable profession preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years working experience in strategic sourcing, category management, implementation, business partner and supplier management in the following categories-
  • Advanced demonstrated experience in all categories of software including perpetual subscription, SAAS and Cloud in a complex, global environment
  • Experience and understanding in selecting and managing VAR/OEM partnerships
  • Advanced knowledge of Software Asset Management best practices
• 4 years experience in people leadership, building diverse and inclusive teams, both direct and indirect reports. Demonstrated success in talent acquisition and people development.
• Demonstrated leadership and deployment of best practices in ESG strategies is required
• Proven track record delivering against a balanced portfolio of key performance indicators (KPIs) is required
• Experience in identifying and harnessing customer oriented innovative solutions is required
• Ability to influence and understand the diverse needs of stakeholders (e.g., IT, Supply Chain, Finance) is required
• Expert category management and sourcing execution on a global basis
• Extremely good knowledge of procurement strategy development and conveyance
• Strong knowledge of procurement tools and data, content, and automation
• Expert in risk and compliance management
• Strong ability to analyze specifications and influence demand
• Extensive capability to independently interact throughout the company
• Project and process management knowledge and experience
• Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Demonstrated leadership and deployment of best practices in ESG strategies is required
• Leadership, communication, influencing, and collaboration skills are required
• Language skills- Proficiency in English essential

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $113,000 - $195,500 **

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

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. **

Primary Location**

NA-US-New Jersey-Skillman **

Other Locations**

NA-United States **

Job Function**

Procurement **

Organization**

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. **

Job Qualifications**

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