About this role
Kenvue is currently recruiting for a: Head of Demand Planning, Operations 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.
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Role reports to: Managing Director Japan & Korea Location: Asia Pacific, Japan, Tokyo-To, Chiyoda Work Location: Hybrid What you will do Head of Demand Planning, Operations is responsible for providing leadership and guidance on demand and supply planning processes, developing solutions to various problems, and building effective relationships with key suppliers and internal/external client groups: Key resp ons i b i I iti es Develo p and lead demand p lann i n g s t ra t e gi es fo r t he J a p anese marke t, al ig ned with business objectives and regional supply chain goals. Own and enhance t he IBP process, ensur i n g fo recas t accurac y, cross- f unc ti onal alignment and ways of working Anal y ze marke t t rends, cus t omer demand, and sales da t a t o g enera t e accura t e forecasts and optimize inventory levels for both core and customized p roduc t s. Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and finance teams to integrate p roduc t launches, promotions, and business insights into the demand p lan.
Drive continuous improvement and digitization of demand planning processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency and responsiveness. Ensure compliance with corporate planning policies and implement scalable, standardized processes that support business agility. Provide strategic leadership to the demand planning team , fostering a high performance culture focused on KPI delivery, ownership, and professional develo p men t.
Partner with regional and global teams to adopt best practices and p lann i n g capabilities that support cost-effective stock availability and supply chain res i l i ence. Champion cross-functional collaboration to co-design and implement p lann i n g solutions that meet the evolving needs of the Japan marke t. What we are looking f or Required Skill & Experience 8+ y ears o f ex p er i ence i n demand p lann i n g or su pp l y cha i n mana g emen t Dee p fa m i l i ar ity w it h SAP p lann i n g t ools.
Peo p le mana g emen t ex p er i ence i n 5 y ears Experience in S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) Proven t rack record o f success f ull y lead i n g demand p lann i n g i n iti a ti ves i n a fa s t-p aced env i ronmen t S t ron g anal yti cal sk i lls w it h t he ab i l ity t o i n t er p re t da t a and make i n fo rmed dec i s i ons Excellen t commun i ca ti on and i n t er p ersonal sk i lls t o collabora t e e ff ec ti vel y w it h cross functional t eams Kenvue i s p roud t o be an E q ual O pp or t un ity Em p lo y er. All q ual ifi ed a pp l i can t s w i ll rece i ve cons i dera ti on fo r em p lo y men t based on mer it w it hou t re g ard t o race, color, rel igi on, sex, sexual or i en t a ti on, g ender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.