Inventory & Service Manager

Inventory & Service Manager

Job Description

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. 

About the Opportunity: 

Role Overview & Primary Accountabilities:

Strategy:


* Prepare monthly forecast on inventory outlook, for finished goods, raw materials.


* Provide monthly forecast for storage requirements nationally & by state DC. 


* Develop inventory policy to align back to desired customer service level. 


* Providing governance framework on inventory initiatives & ensuring that teams are delivering to this. 


* Leads the weekly S&OE meeting, with all SC key stakeholders & ensuring key escalations are highlighted & resolved in timely manner


* SLOB management:
+ Leading meetings & ensuring action plans for SLOBs
+ Take action to minimize amount of raw material & finished goods write off

Financial:


* Meet both inventory and customer service targets – drivers of CCC & CFR


* Manage mitigation plans which balances supply – inventory, service and cost – ensuring the best action implemented

Customer/ Consumer:


* Lifecycle management for artwork changes, NPD , sourcing change etc


* Manage and continuously review and improve an inventory policy at location / SKU level to maximise customer service

People:


* Managing one person as part of the team


* Coach and guide demand & supply planners to deliver agreed targets on service and inventory levels

Metrics:


* Service (OTIF & GFR)


* Inventory (DIO and $MM)


* Inventory Norms as per SIM

 

Essential Requirements:

Essential:


* Minimum 5 years + experience in planning or operations


* Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field

Desirable:


* CI/LEAN Green Belt or higher


* APICS CIPM / CSCP or equivalent

 

Experience, Skills and Knowledge (technical and behavioral):


* Strong financial/commercial acumen


* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills


* Ability to work in conditions which include multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in tight deadlines


* Ability to think strategically and execute tactical with a bias for action


* Ability to make decisions that are a “best for business” approach


* Experience with S&OP forums, reviews and procedures


* Cross functional experience is a must


* Stro...