This position reports to the Supply Planning Director, Self Care and is based in the Kenvue Global Headquarters in Summit, NJ.
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® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact 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: Supply Planning Director, Self Care
Location: Kenvue Global Headquarters in Summit, NJ.
Travel: 10%
Pay: Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $110,000 to $192,050 . This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.
What will you do
The Supply Planning Manager is a site-aligned position in the US Self Care Planning organization responsible for providing leadership to a team of professional planners that play a meaningful role in the delivery of key metrics - Customer Service (Unit Fill Rate), Inventory ($ and DOS), and Plant Execution (Schedule Adherence). This position works cross functionally with Demand Planning, Operations, Sourcing, Quality, Transportation, Project Management, and Finance to coordinate these activities. This position is involved in setting the direction and culture for the planning team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a complex portfolio of products, including products with high levels of promotional volumes, a diverse set of global external manufacturing sites and alternate customer channels, and/or a high degree of demand seasonality
Manage a team of supply chain planners and business leads to ensure supply planning for the full integrated business planning (IBP) horizon
Balance inventory and site capacities while maintaining targeted customer service levels
Provide appropriate metrics and reporting data to monitor performance of inventory management, capacity, customer service, site performance, etc.
Lead special projects related to product launches, line extensions and various supply chain initiatives
Develop strong customer relationships within the region with key business partners and play a key role in driving success in product execution and delivery
Contribute to the development and implementation of ERP based planning processes and will be accountable for proven use of ERP in and production planning to improve department efficiency
Support the Kenvue change control process including providing deliverables, reviewing and signing off on change controls
Provide leadership within IBP meetings to identify/remediate risks ensuring delivery of critical business metrics
Optimize supply chain performance through collaboration with stakeholders on such variables as demand shaping, scenario planning and constraint management
This position will lead ~3-4 direct reports and will maintain employee development plans, performance reviews and succession plan for their staff and will work with other managers to continually develop organization design improvements for the department. You will be an active leader and participant to ensure execution of regional initiatives as it pertains to recruitment, development, and retention of talent in the region (e.g. selection, performance management, succession planning, development planning, retention planning, etc.)
Perform other project and business support duties as required
What we are looking for
Required Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required; a focused degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Management Information Systems or related field is preferred
A minimum of 8 years of professional working experience is required
Experience in a Supply Chain Functional role (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver) is required
People management experience (leading direct reports) is preferred
Experience with ERP (SAP/APO/SNP) and Advanced Planning Systems is preferred
Prior S&OP exposure is preferred
APICS and/or IBF certification is preferred
Ability to lead work initiatives effectively across a broad range of cross functional groups, leading cross functional/virtual teams is required
Ability to communicate clearly, making the complex clear and compelling to all levels of the organization in both written and oral forms is required
Ability to drive and apply continuous process improvement tools and complex projects is required
Ability to be analytically skilled and drive key business insights through data is required
Ability to utilize influencing skills and to forge collaboration across all levels of the enterprise and externally is required
A deep understanding of impacts of Plant Operations, Purchasing, Distribution, Customer Service, Financial Planning, Marketing Planning, Trade Promotion Planning and New Product Planning is preferred
Ability to develop, coach and guide a leadership team in the execution of strategies and realization of functional and company goals is preferred
May require up to 10% of domestic and international travel
What's in it for you
Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $110,000 to $192,050. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate's skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors
Competitive Benefit Package*
Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Flexible Ways of Working & More!
Learning & Development Opportunities
Employee Resource Groups
*Note: Total Rewards at Kenvue include salary, bonus (if applicable) and benefits. Your Talent Access Partner will be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the recruitment & hiring process.
Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.