Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Procurement Manager, Japan

This position reports to Head of Procurement Japan and is based at Kudan office (Tokyo) .

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® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22, 000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the 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 .

Role reports to: Head of Procurement Japan

Location: Tokyo

Travel %: Less than 5%

What you will do

The role creating significant value for Japan business through applying robust sourcing process.

This role will serve Business to identify unmet business needs and opportunities where Procurement can step-in, provide visibility of Procurement sourcing activities across spend categories to both business and Procurement management. On top of this, this role will be responsible in managing Corporate service and Logistic sourcing to maximize the value for each spend . This provides exciting opportunities to prove Procurement value to a business where they did not have procurement organization in the past.

He/she will develop and nurture relationship with key stakeholders in Business, and work closely with relative function team and Finance teams to provide them a visibility of projects that Procurement runs with Business.

Scope of responsibilities includes:

• Connect with business to understand their business needs, partner with regional/global category on local category strategy development and deployment
• Execute projects in Corporate service categories and Logistics that are in alignment with Kenvue category strategy.
• Manage critical supplier relationship within his/her responsible category.
• Implement Procurement compliance initiatives and training

Other Duties

• Collaborate with other Procurement team members to meet Goals & Objectives of Japan Commercial Procurement team, and Participation to Procurement meetings (townhall, KPI meeting, etc.)
• Collaborate with Procurement Operation team to shape spend analysis (analysis to be run by Operation team)
• People Management Experience: no

Key Working Relationships

• Consumer functional heads and their members in project team
• Regional/Global category managers

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Broad-based understanding of business operations and practice

• Strong Procurement experience required with indirect or direct sourcing experience

• Strong leadership, communication, influencing and collaboration are required

• Able to prioritize requests, and propose effective cost/customer service alternatives when necessary

• Ability to show judgment in developing new approaches and resolving issues

• Ability to show strategic thinking

• Project management skills

• Strong business acumen

• Strong verbal and written communication skill with ability to confidently present complex information

• Japanese (Native level or fluent) and English (Fluent including verbal)

Desired Qualifications

• Strategic sourcing skills in Indirect Procurement area, with ability to align, document and execute sourcing strategy with stakeholders
• Experience in working in Consumer industry
• Strong influencing skills with ability to see issues from multiple viewpoints and understand differing needs of stakeholders (e.g., businesses, Procurement LT, Corporate function, R& D, Supply Chain)

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.