Description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Regional Supply Chain Associate Manager

This position reports to Senior EMEA Supply Chain Manager and is based at Prague, Czech Republic.

This is a fixed-term contract of 12 months .

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® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of ~ 22, 000 diverse and brilliant people, 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 the 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 Regional Supply Chain Associate Manager is responsible for delivering supply reliability and optimized inventory levels while driving flexibility & agility to meet changing market/customer requirements for the portfolio of franchise under his/her scope. The Associate Manager will have responsibility for plant planning for specified internal and external sites covering SNP, MRP and scheduling.

Critically, this role ensures planning process adherence, master data & transactional data accuracy, SOX compliance and system usage (OMP and SAP) through capability building, governance & continuous improvement. Overall this role has accountability to ensure the operational connection and integration across all supply chain functions for the respective value streams and requires technical mastery in both planning systems and processes.

The Associate Manager will have custody 2 direct reports and will need to continuously identify and build talent to ensure capable management of a rapidly changing business environment.

This individual will be an active member of the Essential Health Supply Team, responsible for leading various initiatives on the Team level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and empower a team of regional supply and production planners, who own reliably driving supply across the 0-24 month horizon for the EMEA region The team owns the execution from Net Requirements to the delivery of Finished Goods to the J& J distribution centers in the local markets / clusters.
• Owns delivery of the targets tied to Customer Service, Inventory and Cash.
• Drives a reduction in slow moving and excess obsolete inventory by driving collaboration with the markets for ongoing supply and project management teams for product changes.
• Identify and drive corrective actions to sustainably increase performance for the assigned franchises working with in-market supply chain teams, plant planning and/or External Manufacturing planning teams.
• Defines and leads programs for structural inventory reduction and reliability improvements through the deployment of our agility initiatives
• Partner with our MAKE organization and key external partners to drive a step-change in agility and reliability for our customers and consumers.
• Partner with Market Supply Chain Teams to shape demand and drive a successful end-to-end supply chain

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications:

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Economics, Operations, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in various supply chain functions, with at least 3 years in planning (regional, market, and factory levels).
• Strong collaboration skills, adaptable yet confident in team interactions across global structures.
• Proven leadership, driving accountability and inspiring teams and partners.
• Experience with SAP R/3, OMP, and demonstrating system capabilities.
• Strong analytical abilities to process and evaluate large data sets for decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into executive summaries.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.

Behavioral Competencies Sought:

• Visionary: Demonstrated ability to see potential in abstract or complex ideas and create clear ways forward. Ability to convert an abstract vision into commercially driven and consumer-based strategies, tangible plans, and clear objectives.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: A passion for developing new ways of doing things, challenging convention, failing fast, and leaning into new ways of working. Resilient and comfortable in the face of challenge.
• Thrives in uncertainty: Comfort with ambiguity, willingness to adopt change, and leveraging to cultivate creative, new opportunities
• Collaboration: The ability to influence, motivate and lead cross functional teams especially amidst complexity and even if not in an area of current expertise
• Consumer-centric: A consistent champion of the consumer- using to drive clarity and ensuring the voice of the consumer is always at the forefront of decision-making

What's in it for you

• Competitive Total Rewards 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 based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.