About the position
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. This role will drive the execution of Kimberly-Clark's Indispensable Partner customer supply chain engagement strategies with customers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and have regular face-to-face discussion with key customers to facilitate strategic supply chain actions. The incumbent will have accountability to deliver service and cost excellence that is measured and assessed on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Scope of influence for this position includes Supply Chain and Merchandising functions at Customer, Senior Sales Management, Customer Solutions, Demand Management, Distribution, Customer Development Leadership and Customer Business Partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of KC & Customer supply chain initiatives to deliver incremental top-line sales, reduce costs, improve cost to serve and drive customer inventory & cost improvements. ,
- Build strategic relationships with customer's logistics teams and leadership through partnership forums & ongoing interaction to achieve and maintain preferred supplier status. ,
- Develop strategic programming with customer and integrate into Customer Development business plans. ,
- Communicate customer's supply chain expectations & strategies; dimension the impact to K-C and recommend changes to strategies and policies as appropriate. ,
- Align, develop, and mobilize implementation of supply chain best practices that deliver improved service, reduced distribution cost & complexity, and enable inventory reductions at K-C and the customer. ,
- Understand the Business Units and Customer Business teams supply chain initiatives and be the liaison between the customer and K-C to drive the appropriate programs back into the customer. ,
- Ability to communicate orally clearly and precisely and in writing to individuals and groups. ,
- Ability to communicate precise innovative Supply Chain and business solutions to customers and team leaders/members. ,
- Ability to adapt and support the organization through times of change. ,
- Ability to assess business views strategically. ,
- Ability to build strong sustainable business relationships at various levels throughout organization and with key customers. ,
- Ability to conduct strategic business and data analyses precisely and proficiently with data driven recommendations for improvements and advancements.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field. ,
- 8+ years of business experience with at least four years of cross-functional Supply Chain experience; inclusive of customer service, planning, and distribution. ,
- Demonstrated LEAN thinking & capability. ,
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrated proficiency in oral & written communication, analyzing, influence, collaboration, motivating, business intuition and results orientation. ,
- Prioritization and time management, cross-functional collaboration, change management, project and team management, active listening, adaptability, and interpersonal skills. ,
- Must be able to travel 25% of the time
Nice-to-haves
- Working knowledge of Kimberly-Clark's supply chain interactions. ,
- Proficient in data access tools and PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, RSi, Business Warehouse (BW) Reporting, SAP R/3, PowerBI)
Benefits
- 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.