Demand Planner-West at Kimberly-Clark

Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time

Job Description
Demand Planning:

• Facilitate accurate demand forecasts for each stock-keeping unit for the areas of accountability, by week/month/location for the upcoming 0-18 month time horizon.
• Management of the category demand review process leading to the consensus agreement at Country Manager level by analyzing and driving the discussions.
• Proactive cross functional communication to manage execution of commercial plans, balancing short term business opportunities with supply capability.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to simplify and standardize processes to improve forecasts, optimizing customer service and cash generation.
• Facilitate Supply Chain initiatives, e.g. Reduction of working capital, SKU reduction/delist and new product launch through project management tools.

Product Sourcing:

• Identify and set-up product sourcing within product specification and cost requirements, working with EMEA regional planners.
• Negotiate SLA, including MOQ, production cycles, forecasting parameters, supply chain terms, and implement.
• Manages WECA longer term forecasts with sourcing locations.
• Ensure Master Data integrity of SAP systems through regular system Health-Checks.

Supply Planning:

• Calculate the optimal stock level for each stock keeping unit by considering deviation in forecast, service level expectations and the planning lead times.
• Plan the required quantity of finished goods for the East and Central Africa Region based on forecasts and the required stock level.
• Coordinate the contract manufactured finished products planning, including orders for hard rolls and packaging materials.
• Create and Track Purchase Orders for Exports requirements.

Co-ordinate Net Forecast Requirements To Supplier At Required Intervals:

• Work with Shipping co-ordinator(s) to ensure the orders are being delivered on time and mitigate risks of delays in Purchase Order deliveries.
• Regular feedback to stakeholder at Weekly S&OP meetings with regards to operational issues.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related discipline.
• 7 years of work experience, with 3 years or more of experience in planning functions, demand planning is an advantage.
• Fluent in English, French or Portuguese is an advantage.
• Global VISA and Relocation Specifications
• 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.