Sr Mgr, Network Siting & SC Strategy

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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What you will do

The Senior Manager will lead end-to-end network strategy and siting for the North American Self Care Supply Chain. This role represents the regional network perspective across new-product siting, re-siting, innovation, renovation, sourcing, and portfolio initiatives, influences cross-functional decisions, and ensures initiatives align with business objectives and the long-term network roadmap.

The position evaluates manufacturing, delivery, and trade-customization networks for feasibility and risk, supports inventory and customer-service objectives, builds a pipeline of savings and gross-profit opportunities, and program manages complex supply chain initiatives from business case through governance approval.  The Senior Manager will engage directly with a wide array of business partners including the global manufacturing network team, Project Management, Commercial, Operations, and Suppliers to assess cost and cash improvements for the Self Care portfolio including product/packaging changes, network changes & complexity reduction.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute franchise supply network strategies aligned with business priorities, senior-management direction, and the North America roadmap.
• Lead feasibility assessments for new products, renovations, re-siting, and portfolio initiatives, including manufacturing readiness, capacity, dependencies, and supply chain risk.
• Own network strategy governance down to the SKU level; lead regional forums, facilitate siting decisions, and prepare data-driven recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive make-versus-buy and strategic sourcing assessments, including manufacturing, delivery, and trade-customization network options.
• Partner with Commercial, R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, and other stakeholders to develop business cases & integrate supply chain strategy into long-term business planning.
• Identify and shape opportunities to improve cost, gross profit, service, inventory, agility, resilience, and overall network efficiency.
• Act as analytics expert for relevant portfolio/product information including sku segmentation, business plan financials, capacity, and project / product interdependencies.
• Use analytics, value-stream assessments, and workshops to build innovation, renovation, savings, value-creation, business cases & pipelines.
• Lead financial assessments and develop business cases for supply network optimization and governance approval.
• Scope & program manage complex supply chain initiatives, including supplier changes, manufacturing site moves, and other network transformations.
• Monitor network capabilities, performance, emerging technologies, and industry trends, and provide clear updates and executive presentations to senior management.
• Clarify and prioritize Supply Chain capabilities required to deliver the three-year operating plan.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications 

• 8+ years of experience in operations/E2E supply chain management.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, logistics, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence multiple levels of the organization and facilitate complex evaluations.
• Executive-level storytelling and governance experience.
• Extensive experience in end-to-end supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing networks, sourcing strategies, product portfolios, and supply chain economics.
• Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and complex business transformations.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across functions.
• Strong financial acumen and experience developing financial business cases and presenting recommendations to executive leadership.

Desired Qualifications

• Proven track record of successfully leading and managing projects and portfolios.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with a customer-focused mindset.
• Experience in cost reduction, cost avoidance, and process improvements.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Adaptable and effective in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. 

What’s in it for you

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.