Inventory & Service Manager
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About the Opportunity:
& 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
Strong business acumen
Advanced Excel skill
Strong analytical skills to make data-driven decisions
A high level of attention to detail and a proactive approach
SAP/APO-SNP knowledge
What’s on Offer:
Our Kimberly-Clark employees receive a competitive salary and incentives as well as access to a fantastic range of benefits including superannuation, career development opportunities, free health & well-being activities, volunteering leave and much more.
About You:
You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
To Be Considered:
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North Sydney Office
Employee
Regular
Full time
At Kimberly-Clark, everything we do begins with care — for people, for communities, and for the planet we share. For more than 150 years, our brands have created essentials that make life better for billions of people every day. Better Care for a Better World is more than our purpose; it’s how we lead.
Through our trusted brands, including Huggies®. Kleenex®. Andrex®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®, we’re building a future where innovation and sustainability work hand in hand. Our 38,000+ employees around the world share a spirit of invention and responsibility that continues to redefine what care means.
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