Demand and S&OP Lead, Family Care & Professional

Demand and S&OP Lead, Family Care & Professional

Job Description

​About Us:

People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 150 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day.

From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet.

Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex, Huggies, VIVA, U by Kotex, Poise, Depend brands improve the lives of people around the world.

Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world. 

Led by Purpose.

Driven by You.

Purpose: 

Reporting to Head of Supply Chain, Family Care & Professional (IFP), the Demand Planning & S&OP Lead is responsible for leading demand planning for Kimberly-Clark for our Family Care and Professional business unit for the ANZ market.

As Demand Planning & S&OP Lead you will drive process optimisation across the Supply Chain through continuous improvement and will coordinate internal cross functional teams to review performance to deliver business goals.

This is a newly created position based out of North Sydney.

Job Description.


* Collect and analyse historical sales data, market trends, and economic indicators to create accurate demand forecasts.

Develops and maintain statistical models and forecasting techniques to predict future demand


* Work closely with sales, marketing, finance, and operations teams to gather input and validate demand forecasts


* Faciltiate S&OP meetings to align demand plans with supply chain capabilities and business objectives


* Ensures that demand forecasts are integrated into the overall business planning process and aligned with financial targets


* Track and analyse forecast accuracy, identifying deviations, and implementing corrective actions to improve forecasting performance -Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast bias, demand variability, and inventory turnover


* Facilitates communication and collaboration between different departments to ensure a holistic approach to demand planning


* Communicate demand forecasts and changes to stakeholders, including senior management, to support decision-making


* Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the demand planning process

Requirements


* Demonstrated experience in Demand Planning, S&OP, ideally from the FMCG industry


* Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and identify trends and patterns.

Proficiency with data analysis tools and software


* High level of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure precise demand forecasts and inventory plans


* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Ability to present complex information clearly ...