Lead Buyer

Description

**Lead Buyer, EM Procurement**

Kenvue GCC Bangalore 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 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.

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)
- Analyse, 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**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s 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

**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

**Qualifications**:
**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s 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

Primary Location Asia Pacific-India-Karnataka-Bangalore

Job Function Procurement