Logistics Controller

at  KimberlyClark

It starts with you. Right here at KC Australia.
You might have heard of us. You might not. But you definitely know our trusted brands, like Huggies, Kleenex and Viva. We’re proud of our size, scale, and impact. But when you join us, you’ll find there’s much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.
Kimberly-Clark (KC) Australia’s Millicent Mill is a world class manufacturing facility where we make our leading brands and have done so for 65 years! In our first year of operations, we produced approximately 4,000 tonnes of toilet paper and tissue. Today, we produce approximately 85,000 tonnes per year.

ABOUT US

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on 151 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated experience in transport planning or ship inventory control is highly desirable.
• Strong customer service skills with a proven track record of effectively resolving customer inquiries and complaints.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including outside standard office hours.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• Strong ability to perform well under pressure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive orders for VRPs.
• Review the production plan and stocks available.
• Collaborate with VRP to maximise truck utilisation.
• Allocate trucks while ensuring adherence to lead times and Chain of Responsibility.
• Coordinate bookings with clients and maintain open communication with carriers regarding delivery times.
• Track trucks to prevent no-shows and rebook as necessary.
• Perform daily morning inventory synchronization in SAP.
• Check and process discrepancies received from other Distribution Centres.
• Allocate trucks and pallets on a daily basis.
• Collect and electronically enter paperwork received from suppliers.
• Conduct weekly inventory counts.
• Investigate and address variances and discrepancies and resolve any client claims and back orders.