Innovation Demand Planning Manager, Personal Care

Innovation Demand Planning Manager, Personal Care

Cosa facciamo

A Kenvue, ci rendiamo conto dello straordinario potere della cura quotidiana. Costruiti su oltre un secolo di tradizione e radicati nella scienza, siamo la casa di marchi iconici, tra cui NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO,® TYLENOL,® LISTERINE,® JOHNSON'S® e BAND-AID® che già conosci e ami. La scienza è la nostra passione; la cura è il nostro talento.

Chi siamo

Il nostro team globale è composto da ~ 22.000 persone brillanti con una cultura del posto di lavoro in cui ogni voce conta e ogni contributo è apprezzato. Siamo appassionati di intuizioni, innovazione e impegno a fornire i migliori prodotti ai nostri clienti. Con competenza ed empatia, essere un Kenvuer significa avere il potere di avere un impatto su milioni di persone ogni giorno. Mettiamo le persone al primo posto, ci prendiamo cura di noi, ci guadagniamo la fiducia della scienza e risolviamo con coraggio - e abbiamo brillanti opportunità che ti aspettano! Unisciti a noi per plasmare il nostro futuro e il tuo. Per ulteriori informazioni, fare clic su here.

Role riporta a:

Regional PVS & PMO Director, Skin Health

Ubicazione:

Asia Pacific, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Luogo di lavoro:

Completamente in loco

Cosa farai

The APAC Regional Segment Demand Planning Lead is responsible for the overall innovation demand planning process, including forecasting, market PIPO (Phase-In/Phase-Out) management, demand portfolio alignment, and seasonality assessment. This involves playing a key role in market demand reviews to drive alignment between cross-functional teams in markets and regional segment marketing to improve the quality of assumptions in innovation forecasting. The role also supports the regional segment Portfolio Management Review (PMR) by providing data to drive decisions related to innovation pipeline sufficiency, demand assumptions planning, and the existing business demand view to drive growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand Construction

  • Enable unbiased forecast 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.

  • Ensure strong process adherence in DR by leveraging on DR as the one and only forum to discuss any changes related innovation assumptions before highlighting as a trigger event (if needed) into innovation governance forums.

  • Coordinate with market and regional supply team to optimize market PIPO strategy to reduce SLOB and maximize service delivery.

  • Ensure right seasonality input for selective brands within the segment for base RF by looking at past trends and leveraging the analysis shared by CBI and 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 forecast, 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 Planisware (PLW)

  • Include required views as part of segment supply review and PMR discussion 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) is 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 & More!

• Learning & Development Opportunities

• Employee Resource Groups 

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.

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