Emea: Buyer - External Network Prague, Praha

Emea: Buyer - External Network

**EMEA: Buyer - External Network **-5W
Description
Kenvue is currently recruiting for:
**EMEA: Buyer - External Network**
This position reports to VP Procurement Center of Excellence and is based in Prague, Czech Republic.
**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 Buyer is responsible for:
- supporting the development and execution of strategic sourcing plans to improve competitive position to achieve business goals.
- collaborating with business stakeholders and category managers in the establishment and execution of sourcing strategies.
- continuous improvement in the relationship with suppliers.
Key Responsibilities***
- Analyze, understand and interpret market dynamics and drivers, supplier constrains, quantity leverage, regional regulations and best sourcing practices.
- Source and run competitive bidding process for designated spend areas in line with the Global / Regional Strategy for a given category or area of spend.
- Support negotiations with suppliers and cost model development across their category and lead efforts for their assigned sub-categories/suppliers.
- Oversee low to medium complex negotiations in line with category strategy.
- Manage day-to-day supplier relationship activities & assigned projects collaborating across multiple functions.
- Conduct supply market analysis.
- Execute sourcing and product cycle plan projects independently.
- Manage sophisticated financial analysis, monthly/quarterly reporting, and business cases independently.
- Deliver individual annual savings targets.
- Ensure that all relevant contractual documentation is handled as per the defined Contract Management Process.
Qualifications
**What We Are Looking For**
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Science, Biotechnology, Engineering, supply chain management, procurement, or related field.
- 4+ years of procurement, operations, or supply chain experience with demonstrated success of managing projects.
- Consumer/OTC products experience a plus.
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to drive change in a decentralized organization with minimum supervision.
- Experience in quantitative analysis using Microsoft Excel/Access (beyond basic data entry)
- Strong analytical thinking with demonstrated results.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to present ideas in business-friendly language.
- Ability to set priorities and make decisions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in managing supplier relationships and conducting negotiations.
- Experience working in SAP, Ariba, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong understanding of costs, working capital, and other financial metrics.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs.
- Knowledge and use of eProcurement and eSourcing methodology.
**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 Europe/Middle East/Africa-Czech Republic-Prague-Prague
Job Function Procurement

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