Team Lead, Supply Planning

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:

Team Lead, Supply Planning

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.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with 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. 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.

Role reports to:

Sr Manager Supply Planning EM

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The Supply Planning Team Lead plays a critical role in delivering key Supply Chain performance metrics, including Customer Service (Unit Fill Rate), Inventory ($ and Days of Supply), and SLOB. This role provides both people leadership and functional leadership across supply planning activities, balancing tactical execution with strategic planning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop Supply Planners and/or Supply Co-Ops based on evolving business needs.

• Coach and influence supply planners both within and outside the direct scope of responsibility to drive consistent, high-quality planning practices.

• Own end-to-end supply planning activities across manufacturing sites, existing products, and new product launches.

• Execute tactical supply planning while contributing to more strategic initiatives such as: Rough-cut capacity planning, New product introduction (NPI) processes, Organizational and process design.

• Optimize interactions across manufacturing, forecasting, inventory management, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to ensure alignment and performance.

• Partner closely with manufacturing sites to ensure supply plans are executable by monitoring capacity, component availability, and constraints.

• Proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve product supply, capacity, and customer service risks.

• Advise management and cross-functional teams on current and projected product supply status for both existing portfolios and future launches.

• Lead or participate in special projects leveraging Six Sigma / Process Excellence methodologies to drive continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Strategic Inventory Leadership

• Represent Supply Planning for the strategic inventory build of the suncare portfolio.

• Coordinate across multiple supply planners and manufacturing sites to align inventory build plans.

• Partner with Demand Planning to ensure alignment between demand signals and supply execution.

• Prepare and communicate clear inventory build status summaries to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and on-/off-track performance versus targets.

​What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

• 4-6 years of progressive hands-on experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, or related specialist roles

• Microsoft Office – Intermediate to advance skill level is required. Proficiency utilizing Excel charts, pivot tables, VLOOKUP features without coaching/guidance.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders

• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with a process-oriented mindset and sound decision-making skills

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in advanced planning systems (e.g., SAP APO) and data visualization tools to drive insightful decision-making

• Exceptional ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into actionable supply chain strategies