Commodity Risk Analyst

Commodity Risk Analyst

Job Description

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. 

The key objectives of the Amplified Commodity Team are to strengthen market analysis and spend forecasting accuracy, and to protect the company's financial results in the most effective way.

The team reports into the Senior Director of Amplified Commodity Management and is accountable for establishing pricing visibility and reducing volatility on critical commodities ($4-5B of annual spend) to help drive effective BU decision-making in a timely manner.  The scope of the role will include conducting research and forecasting key commodities.

trends and prices, plus the Commodity Risk Management of respective financial commodity derivatives (e.g., swaps, futures and options.).

Key commodities under scope are Fiber, Nonwovens, Resins, Super Absorbent Materials, Energy & Utilities, and potentially other categories to be determined in the future.  The key commodities will be assigned across the 3 commodity managers.

In this role, you will:


* Provides long-term price visibility (3-5 years) and advanced analytics on critical commodities; Provides research insights to support commodity hedging decisions, as well as dispensing advice to procurement teams in making sound buying decisions.


* Actively recommends and deploys volatility mitigation actions to minimize K-C’s exposure.


* Analyze macro-economic trends and supply & demand outlook for portfolio commodities; Forecast long-term pricing movements leveraging advanced analytical techniques; Support development of exposure forecasts for hedging activities


* Execute analysis using standard processes for market research and price forecasting; Prepare volatility mitigation proposals with relative risk / reward (e.g., long-term contract vs.

hedge, financial positions)


* Report updates on commodity trends, K-C impact and positions / price to key stakeholders, including relaying complex information in an accessible format to senior management.


* Liaise closely with Amplified Commodity Managers and category managers to understand commodity requirements, ensure flow of information from suppliers and execute volatility mitigation strategies.


* Develop commodity risk management capabilities with the Procurement function, Implement, and monitor related measures to increase enterprise strategic agility.


* Translate business requirements into technical solutions and analytics frameworks; Coordinate and participate in community of practice activities to drive s...