AddressKenvue is currently recruiting for:
Junior Demand Planner
This position reports into Deman Planning Manager and is based at Sydney, Australia.
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 up with 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.
What You Will Do
The position is responsible for:
Demand planning is the activity of understanding and predicting customer demand. For this purpose, it combines statistical analysis of the sales history and the pipeline of commercial opportunities together with business intelligence collected from marketing, sales and product management.
This role will lead the demand planning process for a specific product portfolio, being accountable for:
- Forecast generation and maintenance as per IBP cadence
- Partnering with regional Supply team to ensure competitive & sustainable service level while achieving adequate inventory level.
- Representing EtE supply chain team in new product launch projects.
Key Responsibilities
Integrated Business Planning
- Generation and maintenance of sales forecast, including collecting Sales and Marketing intelligence.
- Active participation in IBP cycle and S&OE, driving a robust business planning process
- Participate in Demand planning COE as required by manager to lead implementation in Pacific market of new capabilities (i.e. product segmentation, low touch planning)
Customer Service:
- Partner with Asia Pacific Supply Chain (APSC) team in delivering a competitive & sustainable customer service level.
- Analyze & report reasons for service failures. Identify and coordinate service recovery initiative in instances where customer expectations would otherwise not be met and drive initiatives to correct & prevent future occurrences.
- Collaborate with the local Rework Planner to ensure efficient customer service outcomes for locally repacked product.
New Product Launches: Cross-functional Team Collaboration:
- Active Project Team participation to ensure timeliness in completion of NPI executions.
- Represent Supply Chain within Project team in providing supply chain input and expertise to ensure right supply chain set-up from start (MOQ, LT, rework) and achievement of project team goals.
- Partner with other functional representatives by ensuring smooth and continuous communication.
Asset Management:
- Partner with Asia Pacific Supply Chain (APSC) team to implement aligned safety stock parameters and ensure customer service levels are met with responsible levels of inventory.
- Review inventory related opportunities to ensure that the business derives maximum financial return on its inventory.
- Find opportunities for SLOB reduction and SDS minimization between APSC and the business.
Others:
- Monitor and report regular SKU performance review, implementing recommendations for both rationalization and SKU consolidation.
- Under guidance from line manager, take personal accountability for own professional development.
- Accomplishment of Personal Development Plans and conduct of Performance Planning and Evaluation.
What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Preferred minimum education: Tertiary degree or equivalent work experience considered with strong supply chain experience, ideally in demand planning
- Preferred area of study: Bachelor's degree in business (SC) or technical discipline (IT)
- Preferred related industry experience: FMCG or Consumer Pharma company.
- Other qualifications: Desirable - Logistics or Supply Chain Course
- No direct reporting
- Directly accountable for a portfolio of brands
- MS Office tools
- Strong collaborative leadership skills (strategic & tactical), able to negotiate, influence, align, and prioritize
- Communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- Project management and problem-solving skills
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
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.
