Senior Supply Planner, AU
Job Description
People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 150 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day. From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet.
Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex ®., Huggies ®., VIVA, U by Kotex ®., Poise ®., Depend ®. brands improve the lives of people around the world.
Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
The Senior Supply Planner (BCC - Baby and Child Care) leads supply planning for the BCC side of the business with the goal of maximising Customer service and minimising costs through effective ordering and management of inventory. This is done via closely coordinating with our overseas manufacturing sites Mills, ensuring a well organised supply planning space conducting regular production meetings, PO governance, regular reviews of Safety stock/Lead times etc.
Business partnering and collaboration with the rest of the Supply chain Team as well as our cross functional stakeholders in Sales, Marketing and Finance is a critical part of this role. The ability to build relationships, confidence and trust across the business is essential. Delivering our NPD projects each year also falls into this area (ensure critical milestones related to SC are met on time or any risk mitigated with no unplanned costs or commercial impacts).
Analysis and reporting of results and opportunities for process improvement is an important part of the role. Leading and participating in key forums within the S&OP cycle and play an important critical role supporting the Supply chain Leadership Team, the success of the function and the broader business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach and manage x1 direct report, a China Mill based Dispatch planner supporting.
- Maximising Customer service (DIFOT, OBSL etc) and minimise costs through effective ordering and management of inventory.
- Partner closely with our overseas manufacturing sites Mills (primarily in China/Singapore/Korea) and lead weekly Supply and production meetings.
- Work closely with our China dispatch planner for raising of POs and manage mixed container requests to optimize shipping efficiency.
- Partner and support BCC Demand planner to drive improved forecast quality to support the business to meet customer service expectations.
- NPD Project launches and NPD SKU creation and corresponding Master data set up in SAP and our PDC (Product Data Capture) system. In addition to this, supporting the Team with ongoing Master data maintenance support as required.
- Effective management of SLOBs and minimise write off exposures
- Participate in various cross functional meetings and forums with Sales and Marketing Team, representing Supply chain, including attending and contributing to S&OP cycle meetings (Supply Review, Demand review etc) where necessary.
Essential requirements:
- 5+ years working experience in Supply and/or Demand planning in an FMCG
- environment
- 5+ years working experience using
- SAP/APO/IBP and good ERP knowledge generally
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel (vlookups, pivot
- tables etc)
- Strong relationship building skills, stakeholder management skills and EQ. The ability to confidently business partner with other functions particularly the Sales, Marketing and Finance Teams.
- Excellent communication skills, including presenting and training
- Analytically minded with proven ability to conduct, quantitative and statistical analyses complimented with qualitative inputs from multiple sources
- to draw conclusions and make recommendations
- Self-motivated team member who can drive resolution to issues with strong
- problem-solving skills.
- Dynamic & energetic team player able to meet deadlines and being stress resistant
- Personal interest in K-C brands and products via family/personal usage
What’s on Offer:
Our Kimberly-Clark employees receive a competitive salary and incentives as well as access to a fantastic range of benefits including superannuation, career development opportunities, free health & well-being activities, volunteering leave and much more.
About You:
You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
To Be Considered:
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.
In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture - Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
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Primary Location
North Sydney Office
Additional Locations
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time