Kenvue Hiring for Lead Buyer at Bangalore Full Time

Lead Buyer, EM Procurement

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a Buyer, External Manufacturing Procurement to be based out of Bangalore, India.

Who We Are
At Kenvue, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies (Kenvue), we believe there is extraordinary power in everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brandsincluding NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSONS and BAND-AID are category leaders trusted by millions of consumers who use our products to improve their daily lives. Our employees share a digital-first mindset, an approach to innovation grounded in deep human insights, and a commitment to continually earning a place for our products in consumers hearts and homes.

Join us in shaping our future and yours.

What will you do
The Buyer is responsible for

• Supporting development and execution of strategic sourcing plans to improve competitive position to achieve business goals
• Collaboration with business stakeholders and category managers in understanding business needs and developing sourcing strategies under the guidance of category managers
• Scouting the market for external manufacturers who can support our growth plans and innovation needs
• Understand industry trends, competitive landscape, and competitor evolution for assigned technologies
• Lead market research and industry analysis

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages assigned projects collaborating across multiple supply chain functions
• Become an expert in the product technology and supply areas by developing in-depth knowledge about the industry (capabilities, strengths, weaknesses)
• Analyze, understand, and interpret market dynamics and drivers, supplier constraints, quantity leverage, regional Regulations and best sourcing practices
• In charge of low to medium complex negotiations in line with category strategy
• Ensures that all relevant contractual documentation is handled as per the defined Contract Management Process
• Understand assigned cost models and support cost model implementation across their assigned portfolio
• Lead efforts to identify, implement, and deliver on cost and/or complexity reduction opportunities
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of negotiation tools/techniques and applies them regularly when given opportunities
• Manages sophisticated financial analysis, monthly/quarterly reporting, and business cases, where needed
• Maintains a fundamental understanding of product cost make up and key cost drivers relating to the bill of materials

What we are looking for
Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Science, Engineering, supply chain management, procurement, or related field
• 5-8 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
• The candidate must be fluent, both written and speaking, in English

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in managing supplier relationships and conducting negotiations
• Experience working in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with lean principles and process automation
• Strong understanding of costs, working capital, and other financial metrics
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs