Demand Planner

3 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Kimberly-Clark Corporation Full time

Demand Planner Job Description Demand Planner - Drive Supply Chain Excellence

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.

As part of the MEA Supply Chain team, this role is responsible for providing the timely creation and communication of robust market demand to enable the delivery of Working Capital targets, Operating profit, and Customer Service goals of the business unit.

The role is pivotal to drive optimal decisions between several countries & functions including Sales Controllers and Customer Business Managers, Business Analysts, S&OP Teams, and Customer Services in the 1 month to 2-year horizon.

In this role, you will:

  1. Translate consumer/sales demand, promotions, product introduction & rollover plans into an agreed forecast of market requirements on an on-going 18 month rolling basis, keeping systems and other information flows up to date.
  2. Manage short-term execution of plans, communication of changes, issues, and shortages, and avoid obsolete products and stock run outs.
  3. Identify and deliver process and capability improvement, cost transformation, and inventory optimization opportunities to meet team and business objectives.
  4. Prepare and present the aligned forecast and decisions made in the monthly cycle to the wider business.

About Us Huggies.

Kleenex.

Baby Soft.

Kotex.

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 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.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following:

  • Bachelor's degree (BA, BSc) or equivalent.
  • Business/Supply Chain experience, ideally including a forecasting or sales and operations planning (S&OP) environment or with a proven track record in Supply Chain.
  • First class analytical skills including data manipulation and critical thinking.
  • Flexible approach - excellent leadership skills together with strong team ethic and interpersonal skills.
  • Confident in preparing and presenting to wide audiences and senior leadership.
  • Experience of SAP APO, MS EXCEL, BW and R/3 or similar systems desirable.
  • Proven record of improving results, working autonomously and challenging the status quo.
  • Strong influencing skills are required.
  • Ability to react to rapidly changing priorities, quickly make decisions and recommendations, and remain calm under pressure.

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 Africa: As part of your Total Rewards package, you will be entitled to a comprehensive set of benefits.

Some of these are listed below:

  • Reward and recognition – to attract and retain the best talent we offer competitive pay.
  • Great support for good health – we value good health, and to support you, you will have various options for medical insurance with a 50% employer contribution and Gap cover.
  • Planning for the future – Being a member of the Provident fund will provide you with savings to provide an income after retirement.
  • Protection for you and your family in case of illness or injury – for peace of mind you will have Life cover, disability insurance, and Funeral benefit.
  • Learning and growth – our employees value the opportunities for professional and personal growth that we offer.
  • Employee Wellbeing – our Thrive program covers Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Financial wellbeing to help you be at your best, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers professional resources and tools to support you and your family.
  • Time off – to help you manage your work-life balance and cater for different stages of life, we offer attractive annual leave, and policies to cover maternity, paternity, adoption, and parental leave.
  • Other – you will be able to enjoy discounted company products.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Preference will be given to candidates who promote representation within Kimberly-Clark in terms of the Employment Equity Act.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.

When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.

Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to relevant background checks carried out in South Africa.

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