Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Demand Planner

Kimberly-Clark Corporation$87K — $107K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a Business Related field, Supply Chain preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Finance or Customer Development
  • Experience with accurate business forecasting and quantitative analysis
  • Strong customer relations and business analysis background
  • Advanced skills in data analysis tools like Power BI and Excel
  • Ability to communicate insights from data to business partners
  • Team-oriented with knowledge-sharing abilities
  • Proficiency in problem-solving and project management

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of SKU forecasts for 0-18 months
  • Facilitate monthly Demand Review meetings with stakeholders
  • Analyze forecast performance for continuous accuracy improvement
  • Contribute to Integrated Business Process alignments
  • Partner with sales teams to adjust forecasts based on retail changes
  • Drive enhancements in forecasting processes and analytics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Supportive work environment focusing on employee success
  • Commitment to employee wellness and satisfaction
Full Job Description
Demand Planner

Job Description

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:

  • Lead development of 0-18 month SKU forecasts using data-driven analysis to meet accuracy and bias targets
  • Facilitate monthly Demand Review, communicating assumptions, forecast drivers, and risks/opportunities to stakeholders
  • Analyze forecast performance and identify root causes of error to drive continuous accuracy improvements
  • Contribute to Integrated Business Process Meetings, aligning cross-functional inputs (Sales, Marketing, Supply, Finance) to refine forecasts
  • Partner with sales and customer teams to incorporate retail plan changes and key volume drivers into forecasts
  • Drive continuous improvement of forecasting processes, tools, and analytics to enhance accuracy and support customer service outcomes


To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a Business Related field, a degree in Supply Chain, preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Finance or Customer Development.
  • Experience with accurate business forecasting, supply and demand, and quantitative business analysis skills.
  • Experience in developing customer relations and providing business analysis
  • Advanced analytical skills, experience extracting repository data and building reports in tools such as Power BI, Business Objects, SAP Analytics Cloud, and Excel.
  • Experience explaining to other business partners the insights of ad-hoc reporting to identify root cause of forecast errors.
  • Team player that has the ability to share knowledge with peers to elevate the data analytics capabilities of the team.
  • Skill in problem solving, ethical judgement and decision making, storytelling, and project/risk management.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of work time.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Demand planning experience in Kinaxis strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Development, Shopper Research, and Marketing concepts is a plus.
  • Knowledge of and experience with Integrated Business Process (IBP ) is a plus.
  • Proficient in data access, analytical tools, and PC based applications (Microsoft Suite, SAP, TPM/A4O).
  • Cross-cultural, prioritization and time management, resource and team management, active listening, adaptability, and interpersonal and social perspectives.


Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

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Salary Range: 87,260 - 107,780 USD
At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location
Neenah - West Office Facility 1

Additional Locations
Chicago Commercial Center

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

About Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark is leading the world in essentials for a better life. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 58,000 employees worldwide and manufacturing operations in 37 countries, Kimberly-Clark posted sales of $21.1 billion in 2012. Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, almost a quarter of the world's population trust K-C's brand and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex®, Scott®, Viva® Towels, Cottonelle®, Huggies®, Pull-Ups®, Goodnites®, U by Kotex®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Depend®, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or 2 share position in more than 80 countries.

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Learn more about Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Size
45,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1872
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$19.1 billion
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