Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Procurement

Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Procurement

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. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Sr. Finance Manager - Consumer Source

Location:

Europe/Middle East/Africa, Czechia, Prague, Prague

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Senior Financial Analyst, Supply Chain Procurement EMEA

This position is based in Prague, Czechia

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: Sr. Finance Manager - Consumer Source SUPPLY CHAIN – PROCUREMENT

Location: Prague, Czechia

What you will do   

The Kenvue Procurement Finance team is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support our regional Procurement organization in identifying & managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and executing on our strategy. The position relies on building meaningful business partnerships as well as engaging and driving collaboration with other finance teams, such as Regional Supply Chain Finance, Global Source Finance, Principal, Inventory & Costing teams.

The role requires both detailed analytics as well as an ability to operate from a big picture perspective to ensure alignment with Supply Chain Procurement strategies. This includes the reporting & analytics of procurement spend across sourcing categories and actively driving transparency of key financial metrics to deliver maximum value for the business and enable decision making. Therefore, the successful candidate should have strong background in technical and analytical abilities as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. This position will also be a relied member of the Regional Supply Chain Finance team and contribute towards and drive key process improvement / standardizations, such as PPV (Purchase Price Variance) reporting and forecasting, EM directed-buy & standard costing process etc.

Responsibilities:

• Business partner with the Procurement team to maximize Gross Profit improvements & deliver a sustainable savings pipeline; Contribute towards creating insights through analysis and providing financial transparency
• Actively review and influence pre-negotiation strategies and supplier agreements to align with preferred terms and drive value opportunities
• Drive transparency and insights to the financial implications of external market forces (e.g., inflation) and develop robust modelling to explain & forecast changes to supplier spend
• Own processes critical for the month-end closing and regional consolidation/reporting as well the development of the Direct Materials and External Manufacturing category scorecards
• Ensure proactive compliance with respect to Global Savings Policy and general accounting and business policies & procedures
• Leads Business Planning process and forecast update cycles with the Procurement team including standard costing process and P&L forecasting
• Prepare management review decks and effectively frame & communicate business insights to senior management to help inform and drive fact-based decisions
• Support benchmarking activities to ensure the strategy is in line with industry best practices
• Leverage available data and technologies to lead process improvements within the Source Finance team that can be scaled-up and standardized across regions and categories
• Build and foster a transparent & collaborative partnership with the other key finance teams (Regional Supply Chain Finance, Global Procurement Finance, PIC)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required preferably a major in Accounting or Finance. Master’s degree or other financial certifications (i.e. CPA, CMA) are preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of finance or related business experience is required (FMCG Supply Chain experience would be preferred)
• Solid communication and presentation skills. Controlling and business partner experience highly recommended.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Excellent analytical (MS Excel), conceptual, communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to think creatively and work in a team environment is required
• Strong technical and analytical background. A good proficiency in using data automation tools is an advantage
• Individual must work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

What’s in it for you

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More!
• Home Office possibilities and working from anywhere (up to 30 days/year) 
• Pension Insurance
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Meal vouchers, Pluxee benefit cafeteria, Company products with discount
• Public transportation allowance
• Employee Resource Groups

Office Facilities:

• Nice area with restaurants with metro station 300 m from office
• Modern office with coffee and fruit, focus rooms

Health and Wellness Benefits:

• On-site gym and massages
• Global wellbeing reimbursement, long term illness contribution, Accident, Life, and disability insurance
• Multisport card
• Parental leave and early returning parents program

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.

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