Supply Chain IBP Demand Planning Manager

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.

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What you will do

You will facilitate the integration of commercial requirements with Supply Chain business partners while delivering key business results: sales, service, finished goods inventory, slow moving and obsolete inventory, forecast accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities include seasonal/scenario planning, new product introductions, end of life management, customer event planning, business continuity planning, vulnerability business impact planning & process improvements. You will also lead the timeline management, purchasing, assembly and distribution of promotional displays and special packs.

• Own the IBP process in support of the delivery of key business metrics.

• Develop and manage the 24-month demand plan leading the forecasting process, delivering critical metrics (MAPE, BIAS, System accuracy, stat forecast usage), and ensuring SAP usage of statistical modeling and other system tools.

• Lead Demand Planning and collaborate with Supply Planning, Project Management, Customer Logistics Services, Value Stream Leadership, Affiliates, other Supply Chain functions, and Commercial partners.

• Support advancing Regional and Global Supply Chain capabilities through the development of people, processes and systems solutions aligned to support the current and future business environment.

• Partner with Regional Strategic Demand, Regional Inventory and Regional Supply, develop the inventory strategy for the assigned Franchise(s): Includes Entitlement, inventory business planning, projection roll up to Squad / Franchise / Country level and corrective action planning as appropriate.

• Coordinate Slow Moving and Obsolete (SLOB) inventory action plans with Regional Strategic Demand, Regional Inventory, Regional Supply, and Sales Operations.

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Supply and Demand Planning, Customer Logistics, Print Buying, and Display Contractors to forecast promotional volume and execute display programs.

• Ensure that display promotions are assembled and delivered on time, and within budget.

• Lead Seasonal Planning process, strategy setting, and communication/alignment across teams where applicable.

• Represent assigned franchise during vulnerability reviews and action planning.

• Collaborate with Regional Supply to define future vulnerability and partner with Sales Operations, Commercial Leadership and Deliver to take customer management and demand shaping actions as appropriate.

• Manage the strategy and plan for New Product Introductions (NPI) for the first 6 months, partnering closely with Strategic Demand and Supply Planning

• Represent Supply Chain at NPI governance forums with a lens to enabling solutions, risk management and alignment across Demand, Supply, Trade Customization and Project Management

• Represent Supply Chain on Business Initiatives such as, but not limited to Acquisitions/Divestitures, Cross Functional Continuous Improvement, Regional/Global Supply Chain Planning Capabilities, Commercial Channel Development

• Maintain employee development plans, performance reviews and succession plans for direct reports and work with other managers to continually develop organization design improvements for the department

What we are looking for  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally with a focus in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.

• Eight (8) years of business-related experience is required

• Two (2) years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Customer Support or Project Management is required.

• Demonstrated strong understanding of end-to-end processes (Supply to Customer) and associated analytics is required.

• Successful track record of delivering business results as an outcome of cross functional collaboration is required.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint applications are required.

• Ability to work in a matrix environment where priorities change rapidly, and tight deadlines exist is required.

• Ability to influence across various levels of organization is required.

• This position may require up to 5% domestic travel.

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Desired Qualifications  

• 2 + years of people management experience is preferred.

• Advance Degree is preferred.

• Proficiency of SAP, APO, AC Nielsen, or other forecasting/planning software is preferred.

• An IBF, APICS and/or Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is preferred.

What’s in it for you

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit 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.