Demand and Supply Planning Manager, International Personal Care

Demand and Supply Planning Manager, International Personal Care

Job Description

It starts with you.

Right here at KC-AU

You might have heard of us.

You might not.

But you definitely know our trusted brands, like Huggies, Kleenex and Viva.

In fact, we’ll wager you’ve probably used our products today!

Kimberly-Clark is a global personal care company.

Spanning over 300 locations, our notable brands are an essential part of life for one-quarter of the world’s population.

We’re proud of our size, scale and impact.

But when you join us, you’ll find there’s much more to who we are.

Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.

Bring your big ambition and make a visible, meaningful difference, right here, with K-C Australia.

The position:

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Demand and Supply Planning Manager to oversee and optimise the supply chain planning operations of our Personal Care portfolio in Australia.

This position calls for a strategic thinker with strong stakeholder management skills, capable of identifying and addressing risks and opportunities while ensuring accurate demand and supply continuity at the most optimal cost.

You'll play a key role in driving success and fostering collaboration across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:


* Lead and manage a team of Demand & Supply Planners to ensure optimal & accurate demand and supply plans across the business


* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the Supply Chain to boost operational efficiency


* Act as the main point of contact for demand & supply-related issues, ensuring quick resolution


* Lead and facilitate Demand Review meetings with demand planning, commercial, finance, and key collaborators to build an accurate demand forecast


* Lead and facilitate Supply Review meetings with market planning in collaboration with production plants, ECMs and Suppliers to create the most optimal supply and inventory plans


* Prepare and present data for Monthly IBP meetings, providing insights for key decisions


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the Weekly S&OE forum to identify critical issues and facilitate discussions and decisions to support goals


* Work with the Supply Chain Leadership Team (SCLT) to promote a high-performing, authentic & caring culture across the organisation


* Develop, implement, and complete strategic demand & supply management processes to support supply chain and business goals


* Own the communication strategy to the commercial team for supply issues.

Lead commercial meetings to review pipelines and manage country/DC fulfillment


* Accountable for the integrity of planning master data within SAP & APS


* Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams in support of key transformation projects and initiatives within the planning organisation and across business units

Key Competencies:


* Strong...