Manager, Supply Planning & Process Owner EMEA
Role Reports To: EMEA Planning Excellence Director
Location: Europe/Middle East/Africa, Czechia, Prague
Work Location: Hybrid
What You Will Do
In EMEA, planning is at the heart of our End‑to‑End (E2E) Supply Chain transformation—enabling us to deliver reliable service, optimize inventory and cost, and strengthen operational resilience. As we advance our Planning Transformation journey, we focus on anticipating supply risks and disruptions, building digital and analytical capabilities, and fostering an agile, collaborative supply planning organization that turns complexity into competitive advantage.
As a member of the EMEA Global Planning Excellence (GPEX) team, the Manager, Supply Planning & Business Process Owner (BPO) for Supply Planning (Finished Goods and/or Material Management) plays a role in executing the EMEA Planning vision. This includes adoption of advanced planning solutions, strengthening standardized supply planning processes, embedding robust governance, and supporting new ways of working across the region.
The BPO manager will continuously support the supply planning performance—plan reliability, inventory management, and constraint handling—while building and sustaining capabilities across markets. By translating strategic priorities into practical, executable solutions and supporting change adoption, the BPO ensures the EMEA supply planning community is aligned, disciplined, and equipped to deliver consistent, high‑quality plans.
Key Responsibilities
* Process Execution & Continuous Improvement
* Support the implementation and improvement of standard supply planning processes and ways of working – ensure regional adherence to core plan processes and practices through structured monitoring (Audit, Governance).
* Execute initiatives to improve plan quality, service levels, and inventory performance.
* Identify process gaps and propose practical improvements based on data and business feedback.
* Ensure alignment with global BPOs to maintain consistency and standardization.
* System – Tool Adoption & Data
* Support deployment and adoption of planning tools (e.g., OMP, ONES4 or equivalent systems).
* Ensure proper usage of systems by local teams and act as first point of support for process and system questions.
* Contribute to testing, validation, and continuous improvement of digital solutions.
* Support automation and reporting initiatives to enhance visibility and decision‑making.
* Be an active participant in the EMEA’s Digital Council (data governance and ownership focus).
* Capability Building & Training
* Support training sessions on supply planning processes, tools, and best practices.
* Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing across the planning community (SOP, WI, playbook).
* Participate/Coordinate in the Supply Planning Community of Practice, sharing insights and identifying improvement opportunities.
* Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance
* Collaborate with supply planning teams, manufacturing sites, and cross‑functional partners.
* Support governance routines (performance reviews, issue tracking, action follow‑up).
* Escalate risks and issues impacting supply plans in a timely manner to the right leaders.
What We Are Looking For
* University Bachelor’s degree or equivalent / MBA preferred
* Generally, 10+ years of Supply Chain experience with proven experience in Supply Planning & material management & master data
* Deep process and systems knowledge of Supply Planning, Material Planning and Project Management
* Results‑oriented, creative, practical, analytical, attention to detail, self‑motivated, team‑player
* Strong business acumen & understanding of business dynamics. Manufacturing side understanding is a plus.
* Proactive thinker with ability to see the big picture yet be able to debate the details
* Ability to influence at all levels within the Supply Chain & other key cross‑functional partners, in a matrix environment and externally
* Excellent written, oral, communication, presentation & facilitation skills. Able to drive alignment or consensus through influencing
* Self‑starter, working independently with minimal direction
* Good problem‑solving skills, establishing positive change
* Language requirement: English
* Travel requirement: up to 20% domestically and internationally
What’s In It For
* Competitive Benefit Package
* Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More
* Home Office possibilities and working from anywhere (up to 30 days/year)
* Pension Insurance
* Learning & Development Opportunities
* Meal vouchers, Pluxee benefit cafeteria, Company products with discount
* Public transportation allowance
* Employee Resource Groups
* Office Facilities: modern office with coffee, fruit, focus rooms, near metro station
* Health and Wellness Benefits: On‑site gym and massages, global wellbeing reimbursement, long‑term illness contribution, accident, life and disability insurance, multisport card
* Parental leave and early returning parents program
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.
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