Senior Manager - Demand Planning

Senior Manager - Demand Planning## **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.In this role, you will:Provide day-to-day direction to Demand Planners for the assigned Business Unit, Adult/Feminine Care. Own and lead the development and delivery of an accurate demand forecast for 0–24-month time horizon as part of the IBP process for the assigned Business Unit. Partner with BU sales, Brands, Finance, 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. Assist Personal Care team leader in development of team roles and responsibilities. Train, coach and develop demand planning team.**Key Responsibilities:*** Provide leadership for 0–24-month demand forecast and related collaboration processes, including Sales and Operations Planning, Annual Operating Plans, Customer Transition Planning, Innovation Management and key customer level forecasts. Efficiently satisfy BU Sales, Product Supply, Finance and Customer Management timing and business needs.* Partner with cross functional teams in the development of Consumption-Based Forecasting. Own the development and deployment within your BU, paving the way for more responsive and agile planning cycles.* Assist in the execution of demand planning to meet or exceed key performance indicators for assigned brands. Utilize analytics to identify gaps, recommend solutions, and drive improvements that enhance forecast accuracy and inventory health. Drive data-driven demand plans.* Participate in the strategic development and implementation of sustainable management tools and processes that support demand forecasting and gap management, such as statistical forecasting and consumption planning.* Proactively manage situations in which supply, and demand are out of balance, including the development and execution of demand management and/or supply allocation strategies where appropriate.* Ensure applications of established corporate financial controls are maintained within areas of responsibility.* Provide work direction for planning team to ensure delivery of expected business support. Create a collaborative environment and communicate effectively with cross functional partners.* Enhance position by thoroughly reviewing all activities performed in order to improve quality and productivity of services provided. Keep informed of industry initiatives/trends, new technologies and process enhancements through benchmarking and best practices research to be leveraged in support of team objectives, while linking development plans with front-end learning agendas.* Shape and sustain effective, motivated teams to deliver desired results by providing vision direction, building trust, coaching and developing team members, leveraging individual abilities, and ensuring best practices are utilized. Develop and maintain sustainable business relationships with key customers.* Partner with Analytics and COE teams to elevate current Demand Planning capabilities, including the use of the Kinaxis Statistical Forecasting model, Range-Based and Threshold-Based Demand Planning approaches, and other Demand Planning analytics tools and processes. Leverage advanced analytics and cross-functional expertise to better anticipate market shifts, reduce risks, and enhance supply chain resilience.* 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.* Drive a high-performance, result-oriented culture. Lead by example.Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.**Led by Purpose. Driven by You.****About You**You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.In one of our Professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:**Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree or higher.* 8+ years of experience with successful demand forecasting, gap management, quantitative business analyses and general supply and demand.* Experience with the IBP cycle.* 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.* Project leadership skills.* Experience in developing internal customer relationships and conducting business analyses.* Strong executive presence and proven ability to influence leadership.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience leading a team.* Experience building demand plans.* Working knowledge of Kinaxis.* Experience with K-C planning process and TPM software.* Proficient in data access tools and PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).**Total Benefits**Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see .**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 and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.**Diverse income protection insurance options** to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.**Additional programs and support** to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.**To Be Considered** Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.In the meantime, please check out the .**And finally, the fine print….**For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences #J-18808-Ljbffr