Supply Chain Planner

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 of ~22,000 brilliant people fosters a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation, and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day.

About the role

The Supply Chain Planner will manage various processes to ensure high levels of customer service. There are four key areas of responsibility that a Supply Chain Planner may perform in this role at any given time, with increasing scope of volumes: Shipment Management, Reporting/Analytics, SAP master data, and change control management. This portfolio can include the following types of materials: finished goods, work in process (WIP) bulk, raw materials (including API), and packaging components.

You will collaborate closely with all levels of management, actively mitigating and resolving customer service issues, managing inventory levels, and deploying finished goods according to customer demands and company objectives.

Reports to: Senior Supply Planning Manager
Location: North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit
Work Location: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Prepare various Supply Chain analysis reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Analyze and evaluate inventory health, including comparison against targets and monitoring of slow-moving inventory.
• Plan, optimize, and expedite shipment loads, taking into consideration transportation constraints and prioritization of products.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication of shipments and status details.
• Lead master data setup in SAP/APO, including material/product masters and BOMs.
• Ensure data accuracy for planning values, shutdown, changeover, and project work for sites where McNeil RCCP planning tools are utilized.
• Map out processes, drive operational efficiencies, and document supply chain processes.
• Manage GMP change control actions and deliverables needed during batch record revisions, labeling updates, new product launches, and other product or process updates.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required; a focused degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering is preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional business experience, preferably in one or more of the following areas: Production Planning, Supply Chain Systems, Purchasing, Distribution, Manufacturing, and/or Transportation.
• Sophisticated knowledge of Excel (v-Lookups, Pivot tables, etc.).
• Strong SAP system knowledge.
• Robust analytical and quantitative skills.
• Strong decision-making and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with Tableau.
• Experience with Kinaxis.
• Six Sigma or APICS certification.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and lateral thinking to problem-solve/troubleshoot.
• Experience demonstrating strong cross-functional business insight and ability to influence.

Pay

Annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges: $72,675.00 - $102,600.00. This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level, and other job-related factors.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package.
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, volunteer time, and more.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Kenvuer Impact Networks.