Trade Customization Lead

Trade Customization Lead

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:

Senior Director, Deliver Operations

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

The Trade Customization Lead is responsible for end-to-end execution, optimization, and performance management of promotional, club pack, and trade customization activities across assigned brands or portfolios.  Also provides functional and leadership support, when needed, to Trade Customization Planners while retaining accountability for complex, high-impact portfolios. This role sets direction for execution excellence, ensures consistent application of processes and standards, and acts as a strategic partner to Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Executional Excellence

  • Accountable for the Promotional, Club Pack, and Trade Customization SKU performance (UFR, inventory, service, and cost) for assigned portfolios; leads root cause analysis and corrective actions for availability or execution gaps.

  • Owns overall service, inventory, and execution performance across the portfolio; ensures risks and issues are proactively surfaced, escalated, and resolved.

  • Serves as escalation point for complex or high-risk promotional, customized SKUs, and club pack activities; leads cross-functional problem-solving, process improvements, and decision-making.

  • Accountable for post-promotion inventory strategy, including risk mitigation, disposition planning, and continuous improvement.

• Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Partners with Supply and Demand Planning leadership to shape feasibility, scenario trade-offs, and portfolio-level balancing decisions.

  • Ensures consistent, compliant, and effective use of SAP and related systems across the team; defines best practices and drives standardization.

  • Provides strategic input into IBP, forecasting, and commercialization planning through consolidated insights and execution learnings.

  • Represents Trade Customization in cross-functional forums and serves as a key connector between execution teams.

Leadership Expectations (Kenvue)

All roles outlined above are expected to demonstrate Kenvue leadership behaviors and operate in alignment with the company’s purpose and values. These expectations are applied in a manner consistent with role level and scope of accountability.

• Put People First – Acts with integrity and respect, fosters an inclusive and safe environment, and prioritizes the well-being, development, and engagement of team members and partners. Leaders model ethical decision-making and hold themselves and others accountable to Kenvue’s Code of Conduct.

• Care Fiercely – Demonstrates strong ownership for results, collaborates across functions and boundaries, and puts the needs of consumers, customers, and colleagues at the center of decision-making. Supports a culture of trust, inclusion, and high performance.

• Earn Trust with Science – Operates with data-driven rigor, applies sound planning and supply chain principles, and ensures decisions are grounded in accurate information, compliance standards, and system integrity. Builds credibility through transparency, reliability, and disciplined execution.

• Solve with Courage – Proactively identifies risks and opportunities, raises issues early, and addresses challenges with conviction and accountability. Embraces continuous improvement, challenges the status quo, and leads change to improve outcomes for the business and consumers.

These leadership expectations are foundational to performance evaluation, talent decisions, and role approval across the Trade Customization organization.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.

• 4-6+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or related project management and planning roles.

• Ability to work and effectively manage priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment 

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional partners and lead through complexity.

• Deep SAP planning and execution expertise.

• Strong strategic, analytical, and change leadership capabilities.

• Proven problem-solving, risk management, and continuous improvement mindset.

• Detailed-oriented with strong planning, organization, and time management skills.

• Prior experience leading or mentoring teams in a matrixed environment.

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What’s in it for you

$110,500.00 - $156,000.00

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.