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.

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