Associate Director - Demand Planning Personal Care

Kimberly-Clark • Neenah, WI

131d • $157,720 - $194,760

About The Position

You're not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we're out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you'll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• 10 plus years of experience with successful demand forecasting, gap management, quantitative business analyses and general supply and demand.
• Experience in S&OP process.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven business results, knowledge of sales planning and forecasting processes.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Past experience leading a team.
• Knowledge of SAP forecasting tools.
• Knowledge of LEAN change management processes.
• Syndicated data, household panel data, shopper research and marketing concepts.
• Knowledge of marketing and space management processes is a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with K-C planning process and TPM software is a plus.
• Proficient in data access tools and PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day direction to Demand Planning Teams for assigned Sector/Business Unit.
• Own and lead the development and delivery of an accurate demand forecast for 0-24 month time horizon as part of the S&OP process for assigned Business Unit.
• Partner with BU sales, Brands, Supply Chain and Product Supply Teams to provide input into decision making, gather inputs into forecast, assist in execution of business plans and gap management.
• Participate in Key Projects as needed to enhance forecast capabilities and drive overall value from Sales Planning Organization.
• Assist team leader in development of team roles and responsibilities.
• Train, coach and develop demand planning team.
• Provide leadership for 0-24-month demand forecast and related collaboration processes.
• Efficiently satisfy BU Sales, Product Supply, Finance and Customer Management timing and business needs.
• Partner with Commercial Analytics and Center of Excellence (COE) teams in the development of Consumption-Based Forecasting.
• Assist in execution of demand planning to meet or exceed key performance indicators.
• Balance contribution objectives with net sales and share objectives when creating and executing tactical plans.
• Assist in development and implementation of demand gap management plans as required.
• Facilitate demand gap management projects and recommend solutions to assigned business unit.
• Participate in strategic development and implementation of sustainable management tools and processes.
• Provide leadership in proactively managing situations in which supply and demand are out of balance.
• Ensure applications of established corporate financial controls within areas of responsibility.
• Provide work direction for planning team to ensure delivery of expected business support.
• Communicate effectively with Customer Development leadership team members, BU Sales and field sales teams.
• Enhance position by thoroughly reviewing all activities performed to improve quality and productivity.
• Keep informed of industry initiatives/trends, new technologies and process enhancements.
• Shape and sustain effective motivated teams to deliver desired results.
• Develop and maintain sustainable business relationships with key customers.
• Partner with Analytics and COE teams to elevate current Demand Planning capabilities.
• Collaborate in the development and seamless integration of innovative forecasting methods.
• Implement state-of-the-art analytics tools to support data-driven decision making.
• Focus on continuous improvement to achieve measurable gains in accuracy and bias reduction.

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or find temporary childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree