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At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We're founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There's no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark.

About the role:

As part of the IFP EMEA Supply Chain team, this role is responsible for providing the timely creation and communication of robust market demand to enable the delivery of Customer Service, Working Capital target and Operating profit goals.

This role will be contact point for Kimberly Clark Supply Chain to drive customer excellence, focusing on customer service levels, forecast accuracy and Customer Collaboration, and representing KC as a professional and reliable supplier.

The role is pivotal to drive optimal decisions between several functions including Sales, Customers, Supply Chain Team, Country Managers and Customer Business Managers, Business Analysts, S&OP Teams and Customer Services in the 1 month to 2-year horizon.

The role will translate consumer / sales demand, promotions, product introduction/delisting & rollover plans into an agreed forecast of market requirements on an on-going 24 month rolling basis, keeping systems and other information flows up to date.

The role will work closely with Country LT, Sales, Finance, Customer Order Management, Supply Chain Services and Logistics.

The role also includes the short-term management/coordination of the execution of plans, communication of changes, issues and shortages, avoidance of obsolete products and stock run outs.

This role will support continuous improvements on Demand Planning systems, meetings and processes.

The identification and delivery of process and capability improvement, and Cost Transformation and inventory optimisation opportunities are expected in order to deliver team and business objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead and continuously drive improvements in process and outputs of demand forecast (like Forecast Reconciliation and MBO sign off release process) as part of Golden S&OP cycle – IFP categories
Develop and maintain a monthly demand schedule by maintaining a 24 month rolling forecast at invoice SKU and location level
Ensure an accurate up to date view of market demand by maintaining a robust rolling forecast at the agreed level and time horizons required for planning and commercial decision making
Ensure the utilization of statistical demand planning system capabilities and drive system usage improvements
Manage the monthly MBO sign off / Demand Review forecast release process
Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and bias
Manage forecast locations splits, roll-overs and allocation rules to optimise service and reduce obsolescence / slow movers and cost exposure as well as DIO targets
Understand and communicate supply chain impacts and solutions (when appropriate) of category-specific business plans as well as recommendation of SKU optimization
Work closely with Supply Chain and S&OP colleagues in support of tactical execution which meets business objectives
Short-term management/coordination of the execution of plans, communication of changes, issues and shortages, avoidance of obsolete products and stock run outs
Provide forecast insights and recommendations for quarterly financial & budget process, and category specific projects, innovation and strategies Short-term management/coordination of the execution of plans, communication of changes, issues and shortages, avoidance of obsolete products and stock run outs
Effectively utilise independent analysis of available data streams and information (category sales history, past promotional/event history, customer sales & inventory data, customer collaboration & insights etc) in order to drive forecast improvements
Support implementation of demand management best practices/strategies across the IFP EMEA organization

The Individual:

Bachelors Degree (BA, BSc) or equivalent is desirable;
2 to 4 year experience in forecasting or sales and operations planning (S&OP) environment or with a proven track record in Supply Chain;
Fluent in English
Highly numerate; first class analytical skills including data manipulation;
Flexible approach - excellent leadership skills together with strong team ethic;
Experience of SAP ECC, APO, Prevail 10, MS EXCEL®, BW or similar systems desirable;
Experience within supply chain forecasting and EPOS tracking or similar;
Self-motivated and independent;
Excellent collaboration skills that would allow you to successfully manage these important customer relationships;
Excellent communication and influencing skills and ability to respond positively under pressure are essential;

Total Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Model to support well-being of our employees and promote work-life balance.

Growth & Development we offer a broad scope of soft skills trainings available for every employee.

Learning & Growth - we offer a wide range of soft skills training available for every employee.

Forbes named Kimberly-Clark one of the World's Best Employers of 2024. For 150 years, we've been cultivating a workplace that brings out the best in everyone, and we look forward for the years to come.

To Be Considered

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And finally, the fine print...
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

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