APAC Innovation Demand Planning Manager

APAC Innovation Demand Planning Manager

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Role reports to:

Director, Project and Product Value Stream Management

Location:

Asia Pacific, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The APAC Innovation Demand Planning Manager is responsible for the overall innovation demand planning process including Forecasting, Market PIPO management, Demand portfolio alignment and seasonality/ scenarios assessment in Essential Health Segment. This involves playing a key role in market demand reviews to drive alignment between cross functional team in markets and regional segment marketing to improve the quality of assumptions in innovation forecasting. The candidate shall also support the regional segment Portfolio Management Review (PMR) to provide data to drive decisions related to innovation pipeline sufficiency, existing business demand view to drive growth along with seasonality/ scenarios assessment for selective Essential Health brands to highlight concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Construction

• Enable unbiased forecasting for new product launches for all markets/clusters within APAC region falling under the segment
• Gather all innovation building blocks from the relevant stakeholders in the market using the assumption management tool to come up aggregated view for segment at APAC level.
• Participate and capture insights related to innovation forecast from market demand review with commercial team.
• Drive Demand Review (DR)  process adherenceby leveraging DR as the only forum to discuss any changes related to innovation assumptions before raising trigger event (if needed) into innovation governance forums.
• Coordinate with market and regional supply team to optimize market and plant PIPO strategy to reduce SLOB and maximize service delivery.
• Ensure right seasonality/ scenarios input for selective Essential Health brands  for base rolling forecasts (RF) by looking at past trends and leveraging the analysis shared by Central Business Intelligence (CBI) and Digital Transformation Office (DTO).

Process Monitoring and Establishment

• Track and review gap in execution vs assumption for agile forecast management, and to document learnings for future reference via post launch reviews.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and refine demand planning processes, incorporating best practices and scale up at regional level to enhance results.

Segment Portfolio Demand Management

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure that demand forecasts, opportunities, and out of plan accelerator projects are closely aligned with innovation stage/gate movements.
• Drive cross functional teams’ alignment on the planning of opportunities and accelerator plans in terms of feasibility, timings, investment sufficiency, and resource management
• Drive SKU portfolio optimization via appropriate portfolio life cycle management to improve SKU productivity leveraging POM segmentation.

Data Management

• Work closely with segment finance to maintain SKU financials as per latest financial charter post innovation governance approvals 
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all forums related to innovation management in PLW (portfolio management tool)
• Include required views as part of segment pre-Management Business Review (pre-MBR)+PMR discussions to drive timely actions.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, operations research, or a related field. Supply Chain Certification (APICS, IBF) desirable. Years of Experience: 7+ years
• Deep mastery in demand planning and new product launch management
• Analytical Skills: Strong capability in dissecting data, identifying patterns, and drawing actionable insights.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with advanced demand planning tools and software. (e.g., SAP APO) and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align detailed forecasts with strategic business objectives.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships across departments.
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying challenges and implementing effective solutions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility and adaptability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and adjust plans and strategies in response to changing business conditions.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive Benefit Package
• Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & 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 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.

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