Sourcing and Contracting TPO

Job Description

Description Kenvue is currently recruiting for: Sourcing and Contracting Technical Product Owner What we do: 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. Who we are: Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are 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 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. Role reports to: Global Sourcing Technology Lead Location: Prague - Czechia, Bangalore - India What you will do: The Sourcing and Contracting Product Owner is responsible for serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for our applications managing the end to end sourcing and contracting sub process. Sourcing (Keelvar RFx platform) and Contracting/Contract Lifecyle Management (Malbek, Veeva, Adobesign) , identifying and implementing technology solutions that enable source to contract objectives, and partnering with key stakeholders to streamline these processes. While focused on Keelvar and Malbek the role will bridge across executing the joint Procurement and Legal technology vision/roadmap and steering squad(s) in delivering technology product/platform features oriented around positive business impact. Key Responsibilities Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Keelvar and Malbek. Configure applications as per business requirements Partner with the Business Product Owner to develop and maintain product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement Manage Keelvar and Malbek per our software lifeycle governance and documentation - xDLC requirements Partner S2C Operations and Business Product/Process owners to ensure meets business requirements Leading continuous improvements across Source to Contract technology product lifecycle while driving engagement with third parties to support the delivery of the squad(s) objectives Understanding the latest technology trends in the Sourcing and Contracting field to inform technology product roadmap Prioritizing a backlog, utilizing technical expertise, and understanding of customer needs to translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria for S2C technology products/platforms Working with the business to channel the “voice of the customer” within the S2C product squad to ensure the squad “builds the right thing” Working closely with business partners and technology team members, supporting communications and end-user outreach where necessary Working closely with engineers to balance technical debt with feature delivery and assessing technology elements prior to user testing Owning Keelvar and Malbek reporting and performance analytics to monitor sprint metrics and user results Qualifications What we are looking for: Required Qualifications Five plus years of experience in technology project/product management, engineering, UX, or another related field with a specific functional spin to Source to Contract products and processes. Demonstrated success in leading and managing cross-functional, self-organized teams and product capacity squads. Experience managing a product backlog/release plan, tracking team level metrics, attending product team ceremonies, removing blockers, etc. Experience deploying Sourcing and Contracting Tools essential. Ideally the named solutions Keelvar, Malbek; or experience with alternative providers and detailed configuration expertise. Understanding of technology trends in this area. Excellent communication and collaboration skills Excellent analytical and problem solving skills Experience working as part of a global team Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or another related field Product/Digital expertise: Foundational skills in data engineering, cybersecurity, intelligent automation, and emerging technology Relevant Keelvar or Malbek cerifications, Certificaitons in Product Management. Experience with Atalassian suite (Jira, Confluence, XRay) What’s in it for you: Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More! Learning & Development Opportunities Employee Resource Groups This list could vary based on location/region 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. Primary Location Europe/Middle East/Africa-Czechia-Prague-Walterovo Namesti Other Locations Asia Pacific-India-Karnataka-Bangalore Job Function IT Management