Senior Sourcing Specialist (Procurement) Kenvue Brands LLC Description: Kenvue is currently recruiting for a Senior Sourcing Specialist (Procurement). This role will be part of the Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) organization in the procurement pillar. The EBS organization provides best-in-class, cost-effective financial, compliance, procurement, and enablement solutions to our Operating Companies around the world. The Sourcing Specialist role will be based in Bogota, Colombia. Who we are: At Kenvue, part of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, we believe there is extraordinary power in everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and propelled forward by science, our iconic brands—including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON'S, 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. What You Will Do: The Senior Sourcing Specialist has end-to-end responsibility for all sourcing activities (including contracting) associated with tactical and delegated spend in relevant Procurement Categories. He/She is responsible for procuring supplies and services within the scope of Kenvue's business policies and procedures, at the best negotiated terms for price, quality, and delivery to support Kenvue's business operations. The person is responsible for end-to-end Category support, delivering cost savings, buying and payment channel compliance, contract excellence, and supplier optimization. This includes business engagement, sourcing strategy development with all kinds of analysis (industries, suppliers, spend by categories, stakeholders, etc.), contracting, supplier and/or stakeholder management, and procurement enablement activities. The Categories in scope could include Marketing, HR & Business Services, R&D, IT Services. This role is responsible for driving contract excellence, from contract creation, choosing and populating appropriate templates, through negotiation where needed, and up to supplier signature. The Senior Sourcing Specialist will drive supplier negotiations on contract terms, managing redlines/contract draft versions using Kenvue's contract lifecycle management ("CLM") system, while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and engaging the appropriate support as needed. Where escalation to the Kenvue Legal & Compliance team, or subject-matter experts (such as Privacy) is required, this role will put together and discuss recommendations for resolution. This individual will develop strong, value-added working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers and demonstrate sound management of assigned contracts. The types of contracts they will process, with appropriate supervision, include (but are not limited to) Master Services Agreements, marketing agency or services agreements, consulting agreements, market research agreements, confidentiality agreements, and certain licensing agreements. The Senior Sourcing Specialist may also support agreements for the supply of goods, where relevant to their assigned Categories. Key Responsibilities: Manage supplier communications, including sourcing event invitations, issue resolution, pricing, and contract terms negotiations. Assess change needs, impact, and stakeholder management activities and support change management integration activities & compliance improvement education. With deep knowledge of the end-to-end Requisition to Pay process, manage the purchase order process, including reviewing the purchase requisition. Manage the full end-to-end sourcing process within relevant Categories and delegated spend. Drive supplier negotiations and ensure supplier performance in terms of service, quality, and delivery. Execute sourcing events, evaluate results, communicate with suppliers as needed. Receive, analyze, and resolve supplier inquiries, disputes, and payment discrepancies. Determine requirements for contract creation, and create draft contracts based on Kenvue approved templates. Negotiate full contract terms, in line with Kenvue guidelines, policies, and procedures. Manage the contract execution process, from creation through to supplier signature, including storage/archiving in the Kenvue CLM system. Collaborate with the Procurement colleagues, Kenvue Legal & Compliance, Finance, and other Kenvue functions as needed. Ensure that buying activities are aligned with industry standards and meet relevant legal or regulatory requirements. Review and recommend contract amendments through the contract lifecycle, in collaboration with Kenvue's business end-users. What We Are Looking For: 4 years of sourcing/category management experience, including contract drafting, review, and negotiation. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Bachelor's Degree is required, in a Supply Chain, Finance, or Business-related course. Experience in indirect procurement in the consumer goods industry. Experience in working in multi-national companies with diverse culture is preferred. What's In It For You: Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More! 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr