Demand Planner, 12 mth parental cover

at  KimberlyClark

ABOUT US:

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 3+ years of Demand Planning/Planning orl forecasting experience
• Strong Analytical Skills using third party tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Prevail, SAP)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactical with a bias for action
• Ability to make decisions that are a “best for business” approach
• Experience with S&OP forums, reviews and procedures
• Logistics (front and back end) expertise
• SAP/APO-SNP knowledge

Desirable:

• Tableau
• Power BI
• Prevail
• Experience working in a matrix/global organization

LED BY PURPOSE. DRIVEN BY YOU.

We have a great opportunity for a Demand Planner to join our Integrated Planning team on a 12 month maternity cover contract. Bringing your solutions oriented focus, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

ROLE OVERVIEW & PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance to build robust customer demand plans underpinned by thorough analysis, clear R&Os and capture of Demand Drivers
• Deliver accurate volume demand forecast as a key input into the Integrated Business Planning Process: based on documented assumptions/analysis across the planning horizon for the relevant product and customer hierarchy
• Perform root cause analysis for forecast variance.
• Support sales and marketing in creating innovation plan (volumes) based on assumptions together with end of life-cycle planning.
• Facilitate Customer Demand review session as part of IBP process.
• Drive improved forecast quality to support the business to meet customer service expectations.
• Ensuring volumes, assumptions and actions are shared and agreed.
• Attend and contribute to other meetings through S&OP cycle (Supply Review, MBR) where necessary
• Work with Supply Planner to manage inventory targets and CFR
• Meet both inventory and customer service targets – drivers of CCC/FCF
• Highlight areas of risk to the annual and monthly P&L
• Manage and communicate mitigation plans which balances supply – inventory, service and cost – ensuring the best action implemented
• Lead the team to ensure communication on demand (Forecast Accuracy and Bias impact), Supply (stock issues, Case Fill Rate (CFR) / On Time In Full (OTIF)) issues, including root cause is understood and corrective actions are implemented
• Provide support to the Planning Manager by attending key monthly management meetings as required