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Regional Buyer Outbound Freight-March 2024
Skillman
Mar 29, 2026
About Regional Buyer Outbound Freight

  Description

  Kenvue is currently recruiting for

  Regional Buyer Outbound Freight

  This position is based in Skillman, NJ with a flexible hybrid work option. Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

  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.

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  What will you do

  The Regional Buyer Outbound Freight is responsible for supporting the development and execution of category practices for Outbound Freight (FTL, LTL, courier, and parcel), including support of sourcing strategy definition, sourcing project execution, and stakeholder alignment. With a strong category focus the outbound freight buyer drives and supports the execution of the sourcing projects and is the point of interaction between the Category Managers and the Deliver Operations team and supply chain.

  Responsibilities

  Aligns with stakeholders

  Supports the Category Managers with the identification of suppliers, 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 Category Managers in the analysis and definition of the category spend baseline and category profile, incl. risk assessment and SRM strategy

  Supports the 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 Rfx

  Supports preparation of supplier communication packages

  Prepares fact-based negotiation packages

  Supports preparation of implementation plan

  Performs sourcing management

  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 region

  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 in actions related to supplier base optimization, KPI implementation, 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 the category in scope - defines corrective/optimization actions if needed and follows up on them (escalate to Category Manager, if needed)

  Qualifications

  What we are looking for

  Required Qualifications

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

  The candidate must be fluent, both in written and spoken, in English

  Experience: 1-3 years of professional experience in Transportation or other related positions, preferably knowledge of the category at hand and working in an international environment; good experience with supplier selection, negotiation, and the contracting area is necessary.

  Experience in contract negotiations and contract management.

  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

  The anticipated pay range for this role is $88,000 - $142,600.

  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.

  #LI-SR1

  Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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