Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Logistics Planner

Kimberly-Clark Corporation • $87K — $107K *
Yuma, AZ 85364In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 2+ years in planning or logistics operations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong planning and material management skills.
  • Analytical, organized, and effective problem-solver.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt to organizational changes and build relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure material availability for production through planning and inventory control.
  • Monitor production system activities and manage overdue orders.
  • Track and communicate logistics KPIs and perform daily follow-ups.
  • Coordinate cross-functional activities related to product and process changes.
  • Manage end-to-end material flow from receipt to distribution.
  • Maintain inventory control through consumption monitoring and system reconciliation.
  • Collaborate with quality teams on material inspection resolutions.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive benefits tailored to employee well-being.
  • Commitment to employee growth and support for career success.
  • Participation in a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
Full Job Description
Logistics Planner

Job Description

Job responsibilities include:
  • Ensure material availability to meet the production schedule through effective planning, inventory control, and coordination with manufacturing.
  • Monitor and control production-related system activities, including order reporting, timely order closure, and cleanup of overdue orders.
  • Track and communicate key planning & logistics KPIs (production conformance, on-time delivery, others) and perform daily follow-up to maintain control of the production plan.
  • Coordinate cross-functional activities such as BOM changes, engineering trials, and validation runs with planning, manufacturing, engineering, and other departments.
  • Manage the end-to-end flow of materials, including receipt, storage, and distribution of raw materials, spare parts, supplies, equipment, and finished goods.
  • Maintain accurate and efficient inventory control by monitoring consumption, reconciling system vs. physical inventory, ensuring SAP accuracy, and implementing best practices.
  • Lead inventory assurance processes, including cycle counts and discrepancy minimization, to guarantee material availability and accuracy.
  • Support warehouse efficiency by maintaining Kanban and FIFO systems, promoting organization, cleanliness, and best operational practices.
  • Collaborate with the quality team to monitor materials under inspection or hold status to ensure timely resolution and availability.
  • Support the development of the 18 month+ S&OP plan and ensure alignment between strategic planning and day-to-day execution across harvesting, processing, and fiber demand.
  • Support and develop short-term execution plans and detailed schedules, ensuring agility and efficiency in a constrained and variable FOAK environment.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders (R&D, Agg team, Operations, Logistics, Procurement, Planning, and Finance) to optimize end-to-end planning and materials flow.
  • Ensure accuracy and discipline in SAP planning, inventory transactions, and system data to support reliable operations and reporting.
  • Support development of new FOAK process from initial manual excel/basic SAP, into end state planning software and logistics operations.
  • Support the development and execution of physical logistics operations, including material handling and transportation, ensuring efficient end-to-end flow.
  • Empowered to own outcomes and drive excellence through collaboration, continuous improvement, and shared accountability in a High-Performance Work System.


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

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required with 2+ years of experience in planning or logistics operations.
  • Microsoft Excel (proficient).
  • Planning and Material Management skills.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Support continual review and execution of Demo Milll S&OP and S&OE plans.
  • Ensure operations from field to warehouse are working to aligned plan with agile playbook in startup environment to deliver fiber and co-product requirements at optimum costs.
  • Support the day-to-day working program for the 3PL logistics team.
  • Ensure the achievement of goals that support Plant and Staff Distribution objectives.
  • Support mill initiatives on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
  • Ability to adapt the organizational changes, build relationships, and make good use of available resources. Ability to confront problems and handle conflicts.
  • Ability to solve problems and set priorities, generating new ideas and improved ways of working while maintaining effective control. Demonstrated capability associated with the One Kimberly-Clark Behaviors.
  • Collaborate and support to achieve department objectives and exceed plant, external customer and corporate requirements.
  • Empowered to own outcomes and drive excellence through collaboration, continuous improvement, and shared accountability in a High-Performance Work System.
  • Ensure the effective development and application of internal control systems/procedures, customer service policies and facility standard operating procedures in distribution.
  • Communicate fully with Leader, and others who have need to know. Be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious. Communicate in a way that is timely, yet prompt; complete, yet concise; candid, yet accurate and clear, yet responsive. Communicate efficiently and effectively with mill leadership.
  • Accountability and ownership.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in receiving, warehousing, shipping, inventory control and planning processes.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred).


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

Location: Yuma, AZ

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Primary Location
Yuma Plant

Additional Locations

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
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$2.3 billion
Founded
1872
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$19.1 billion
NASDAQ
KMB
* Ladders Estimates

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