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NPD Chemical Manager, NA Procurement
NPD Chemical Manager, NA Procurement-March 2024
Skillman
Mar 29, 2026
About NPD Chemical Manager, NA Procurement

  NPD Chemical Manager, NA Procurement - 2407016049W

  Description

  Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

  NPD Chemical Manager, NA Procurement

  This position reports to Senior Manager, Global Chemicals Innovation and is based at Skillman, NJ (with an anticipated move to Summit, 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® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the 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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhsbOsBiX_M) .

  What you will do

  The NPD Chemical Manager, NA Procurement is responsible for driving the development of category practices for Raw material and R&D category, 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. Additional responsibilities include:

  Key Responsibilities

  Striving to meet the mutually agreed Procurement targets contributing to the overall budgeting targets

  Facilitate, gathering Brand vision on business needs and Supply Chain specific inputs/requirements working within the Chemical category team and Innovation (NPD) organization

  Ensuring a sustainable and competitive sourcing solution for Innovation pipeline

  Executing sourcing projects for new products according to the individual category strategies

  Contribute to robust category strategies in collaboration with global category leaders, aligned with regional business and supply chain needs including the strict observance of the chemical’s suppliers core list strategy and preferred materials choices to be implemented by any R&D formulator (Basket of preferred Materials).

  Accountable to define and achieve clear targets in conjunction with his/her Procurement counterparts and business stakeholders

  Leads sourcing initiatives for Product Innovation and NPD:

  Working closely with R&D and Initiative Management to understand the key upcoming launches that are taking place over the next two to three years.

  Provide sourcing solutions that comply to our chemicals sourcing strategy, fit the business need, are sensibly sourced and competitively priced.

  Working on projects in pipeline with end-to-end scope from initiation to execution, always working closely with global procurement category leaders.

  Contribute with execution of productivity initiatives to increase profit & deliver bottom line savings while keeping track of “cost out” opportunities to be implemented in Y2/Y3 on every launch.

  Ensuring continuous connection with categories to share Brand vision on Business needs for each specific NPD initiative.

  Contributes to commercial supplier relationship with key/major suppliers within the defined category scope

  Participates to the relationship management of suppliers in the selected category and region, monitors performance of key strategic suppliers according to the guidelines and KPIs.

  Supports the identification of potential contract improvement opportunities and re-negotiations influencing the category supplier relationship owners.

  Contributes to supplier scouting, selection and development including recommendation of robust BCPs and supplier dual sourcing options right from the start for every new initiative.

  Is responsible for qualification of dual source and/or negotiation of risk management plans (such as safety stock holding, contractual protection, capacity allocation etc.) aligned with category strategies and supply chain stakeholders.

  Manages relationship with key stakeholders and business representatives

  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

  Collaborates and aligns with global / regional / local procurement teams as applicable

  Is a business partner to the regional procurement teams to create and outline contribution for budget improvements

  Supports resource allocation between global and regional / local category initiatives

  Early engagement with R&D on New Product Development projects to ensure launches are aligned with raw material Sourcing Strategies.

  Qualifications

  What we are looking for

  Required Qualifications

  Bachelor's Degree is required.

  6 years of Supplier chain procurement experience is required.

  Experience on leading, developing and executing global and regional direct material category strategies is required.

  Experience on cost modelling, sustainability, negotiation, contracting etc. related to Supplier chain procurement is required.

  Desired Qualifications

  Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) is preferred.

  Technical, Marketing or Complex Project Management experience is a plus

  What’s in it for you

  Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $97,000 to $166,750. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

  Competitive Total Rewards Package

  Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!Learning & Development Opportunities

  Employee Resource Groups

  This list could vary based on location/region

  Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.

  Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

  #LI-LB2

  Primary Location NA-US-New Jersey-Skillman

  Job Function Procurement

  Organization : Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.

  Req ID: 2407016049W

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