Kimberly-Clark Corporation

S&OE Planner

Kimberly-Clark Corporation$87K — $107K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years in supply chain planning and gap management.
  • Familiarity with S&OP process is essential.
  • Strong analytical skills with quantitative analysis expertise.
  • Knowledge of logistics, finance, and consumer brand strategies.
  • Proven project leadership and complex problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for developing relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in executing S&OE to achieve KPIs.
  • Identify and address gaps in S&OP plans and recommend solutions.
  • Participate in developing tools and processes for gap management.
  • Manage supply and demand imbalances and create allocation strategies.
  • Coach team members and foster strong customer relationships.
  • Champion the continuous improvement of the tactical STEP process.
  • Support the Sr. S&OE Planner in weekly processes and tasks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits suite including health insurance and retirement plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • A supportive company culture emphasizing employee well-being.
  • Focus on sustainability and ethical business practices.
Full Job Description
S&OE Planner

Job Description

Assist in the Ownership of Brand / Platform Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) processes ensuring Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is executed effectively – balancing cost, service, and inventory. Partner with cross-functional Teams as the S&OE Brand / Platform Leader. Cross-functional Teams include, but are not limited to: Supply Chain, Logistics, BU Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Value Stream, Finance. Act as Project partner coordinating execution of business plans and gap management. Participate in key projects, as needed, to enhance S&OE related capabilities and drive overall value for Supply Chain Planning organization. Assist Sr.  of S&OE in development of Team roles and responsibilities. Help train, coach, and develop S&OE team in new ways of working, tool utilization, strategic service management initiatives, including segmentation, scenario, and driver-based planning to deliver strong S&OP results.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World. As a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

About You

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:

  • Assist in the execution of S&OE to meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Assist in identification, interpretation, and containment of gaps to our S&OP plans, as required. Facilitate decision making and escalation to recommend solutions to assigned business unit when KPI is not being met.
  • Participate in strategic development and implementation of sustainable management tools and processes that support S&OE and gap management. 
  • Provide leadership in proactively managing situations in which supply and demand are out of balance including the development and execution of demand management and/or supply allocation strategies where appropriate.
  • Showcase and coach Team Members to deliver desired results by providing direction, building trust, coaching, and developing team members. Develop and maintain strong sustainable business relationships with key customers and ensure best practices are utilized.
  • Facilitate the tactical STEP process and act as a change champion for the process's continuous improvement. 
  • Assist and act as primary backup for Sr. S&OE Planner in weekly S&OE processes and cadenced items.

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

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience with successful supply chain planning, gap management, quantitative business analyses and general supply and demand knowledge.
  • Experience in S&OP process.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Working knowledge of logistics, finance, customer development, consumer business brand strategies, and business management.
  • Complex problem solver to resolve business issues.
  • Project leadership skills.
  • Experience in developing internal customer relationships and conducting business analyses.
  • Results, strategy and vision orientation, leadership, strong oral and written communication, financial and budget management, ethical judgment and decision making, change management, analytical, forecasting and gap management, project and risk management and building relationships.
  • Cross-cultural, prioritization and time management, resources and team management, active listening, adaptability, coaching, interpersonal and social perspectives.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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.​

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This is a P3/Grade 10 and compensation may vary based on location. 


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 LocationNeenah - West Office Facility 1

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull 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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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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