Head of Demand Planning, Operations
Core
Lead demand planning strategies and supply chain operations for the Japanese market, ensuring forecast accuracy and inventory optimization for consumer care products.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Demand Planning
Builds
Demand plans, inventory levels, and supply chain resilience for Kenvue brands in Japan
Domain
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Demand planning strategy, S&OP, SAP planning tools, people management, market trend analysis, cross-functional collaboration, process digitization, KPI delivery
Preferred skills
Leading demand planning initiatives in fast-paced environments, interpreting data for decision making
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Develop and lead demand planning strategies aligned with business objectives; Own and enhance the IBP process to ensure forecast accuracy; Analyze market trends and sales data to optimize inventory levels; Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and finance teams to integrate product launches and promotions; Drive continuous improvement and digitization of planning processes; Provide strategic leadership to the demand planning team; Partner with regional and global teams to adopt best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management