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Kimberly-Clark

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Logistics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Mumbai
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AI generated summary

  • You need 8-10 years in supply and capacity planning, experience with SAP tools, strong analytical and communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred.
  • You will manage demand-supply balancing, lead quarterly/monthly planning, consolidate forecasts, drive SLA adherence, and oversee inventory for multiple mills and markets.

Requirements

  • Experience of 8-10 years in supply planning, capacity planning, PPDS, initiatives execution and PIPO management, inventory planning
  • Hands on experience with planning tools like SAP –APO SNP, BW/BI, advance excel
  • Strong analytical skills to evaluate root cause analysis, thoroughness and problem-solving skills; ability to collaborate and influence based on data
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; demonstrated skills interacting at various levels of an organization
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Business, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering or related discipline; Graduate Degree (MBA) preferred

Responsibilities

  • Own & lead 3 quarterly cadence for the Cluster
  • This role owns the long-term demand and supply balancing and rough-cut capacity planning(RCCP) for 3-5 Mills producing annualized 5000 MSU for 10-15 markets to deliver supply sufficiency for Cluster business of NSV $ 250-400 M. This aggregates into a quarterly review with EM President & EMLT.
  • Create and own service level agreements (SLA) for mill market supply, drive scenario building, and supply prioritization decisions basis aligned SLAs with SC Dir/Sr Dir, EM planning director and Cluster CS/L, Mill Managers.
  • Provide consolidate demand and supply visibility to regional & mill finance teams for QF planning.
  • Own and lead 3 monthly cadence for the Cluster
  • Consolidate monthly rolling forecasts for 50 network lanes/1000skus to issue a Monthly Master Production Schedule (MPS) for 10-20 assets for mid to long term ( 3 months -18 months horizon) for the tactical & mill planning to schedule prod. & to logistics for RCCP-Warehouse and transportation
  • Owns and conducts Supply review and builds supply scenarios with Mfg, Logistics, Procurement, MFT as part of S&OP with SC Dir/Sr Dir, EM planning director and Cluster CS/L, Mill Managers
  • Represents supply planning team in monthly multi-functional initiative execution team for supply readiness of the 10-15 initiatives/yr. Manages Phase-in Phase-outs and prebuild ownership
  • Own SKU productivity with markets for ~300-500 SKUs working with CSLs
  • Own E2E Inventory results and work process (including norms) for $70-150 M inventory

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Strategic Planner?

The primary responsibility of the Strategic Planner is medium- and long-term supply planning, which includes capacity management, generating the Master Production Schedule (MPS), leading supply reviews, and managing end-to-end inventory results.

How many mills will the Strategic Planner be managing?

The Strategic Planner will be managing 3-5 mills.

What kind of experience is required for this role?

A candidate should have 8-10 years of experience in supply planning, capacity planning, initiatives execution, and inventory planning.

What educational qualifications are preferred for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline is required, with a Graduate Degree (MBA) preferred.

What tools should a candidate be familiar with for this role?

Candidates should have hands-on experience with planning tools such as SAP (APO, SNP, BW/BI) and advanced Excel.

How will the Strategic Planner impact the business?

The Strategic Planner will help deliver better care by managing supply readiness for 10-15 initiatives per year based on the business plan, ensuring supply sufficiency, and optimizing inventory results.

What types of skills are essential for success in this role?

Essential skills include strong analytical abilities, problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to collaborate and influence based on data.

Will the Strategic Planner be involved in multi-functional team initiatives?

Yes, the Strategic Planner will represent the supply planning team in monthly multi-functional initiative execution teams for supply readiness.

What is the expected inventory management responsibility for this role?

The Strategic Planner will own end-to-end inventory results and work processes (including norms) for inventory in the range of $70-150 million.

What is Kimberly-Clark's commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Kimberly-Clark is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse experiences of its consumers and actively seeks to create a workforce that fosters original thinking and contributions from all team members.

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