Assistant Manager DI&T

At Kenvue, Digital is a key component of our Operations strategy and the Digital Transformation Office (DTO) is orchestrating our Digital journey by building and deploying end-to-end digital solutions that solve unmet needs and generate value through a fully integrated digital ecosystem.

Digital Identificaiton & Traceability (DI&T) is one of the key Digital Capabilities we are building. The Assistant Manager, DI&T will have global ownership of critical regulatory, customer compliance, and other digital products within the DI&T space. This individual will have global responsibility for the deployment of assigned DI&T products (e.g., Serialization, Uinque Device Identification, Global Data Synchronization). He/she will work with peers, Managers, and Director-level leaders to deploy these

Key Responsibilities

Own and lead the ongoing end-to-end efforts to understand compliance regulations and customer requirements globally, and provide data to customers in a timely, cost effective, and efficient manner

Lead cross-functional coordination of all relevant scoping activities (e.g., business requirements, cost estimation, capital appropriation request development etc.)

Engage appropriate stakeholders (e.g, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Operating Companies) to interpret components of the requirements and develop processes to develop future state processes that drive compliance to regulations / customer requirements

Partner with regional teams to prioritize regional portfolio for implementations and drive regional/local engagement

Identify technologies to improve operational processes, data quality and customer compliance

Ensure Work Instructions are aligned for operational excellence according to GxP standards

Augment and maintain comprehensive metrics and track issues, problem solving resolutions, contingency plans, and timelines to communicate to stakeholders

Serve as SME for key stakeholder partners including IT, Commercial, Customer Service, Distribution, Customers, Master Data, Internal and External Manufacturers, Trade, etc.

Support global leadership team in activities related to global strategy, tactical actions, and financial management

Represent the DI&T programs within the local business, IT, and supply chain organizations

Develop, align with business, and execute opportunities to leverage these capabilities to deliver value, to and its partners, beyond customer compliance

Keep abreast of new/existing regulations and pending regulations for other countries

Keep abreast of new/existing customer requirements

Lead Kenvue efforts regionally and globally with industry (e.g., GS1 etc.) to influence industry and regulatory authorities and shape regulations

Work with Organizational Change Management and Communications team members to develop appropriate documents for internal and external stakeholders

Identify opportunities for value creation for the business and customers/partners; execute them as prioritized

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required

Minimum of 7 years of business experience with at least 5 years of Supply Chain, SAP - ATTP, or other relevant functional experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with at least 3 years experience in data analysis, visualization, and reporting, SQL, Project Management

Outstanding stakeholder management experience, superior influencing, and collaboration skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong understanding and working experience utilizing design-thinking best practices – empathy, requirements definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing to deliver digital products and experiences

Ability to work with both technical and non-technical team members

Experience with Agile product development methodology

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand business and technical functions and process information quickly

High digital acumen and thought leadership with an agile mindset and experience shaping innovative digital solutions

Ability to understand the cultural and change management requirements and impact inherent in a large, complex organizational change initiative

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree or specialization in supply chain, data engineering, data science, or other relevant field is strongly preferred

Expertise in Serialization, Unique Device Identification (UDI), and/or 2D Barcodes is strongly preferred

Experience with industry standards such as GS1 (Global Standards organization) is strongly preferred

Understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain interactions, interdependencies, and end-to-end business/IT architecture is preferred

Digital product management experience is preferred

Scrum Master, PMP, or other similar certification is preferred

Experience working with Jira boards is preferred

Experience working in consumer packaged goods industry is preferred

Experience with supply chain processes in a regulated environment is preferred

Experience working in or with a complex global organization spanning across functions is preferred

Strong management skills to lead and develop team members and influence others in a complex matric organization