Job Description

Sr. S&OE Planner

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

Ownership of Brand / Platform Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) processes ensuring Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is executed effectively – balancing cost, service, and inventory. Partner with cross-functional Teams as the S&OE Brand / Platform Leader. Cross-functional Teams include, but are not limited to: Supply Chain, Logistics, BU Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Value Stream, Finance. Act as Project Manager coordinating execution of business plans and gap management. Participate in key projects, as needed, to enhance S&OE related capabilities and drive overall value for Supply Chain Planning organization. Assist Sr. Manager of S&OE in development of Team roles and responsibilities. Train, coach, and develop S&OE team in new ways of working, tool utilization, strategic service management initiatives, including segmentation, scenario, and driver-based planning to deliver strong S&OP results.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World. As a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

About You

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Job responsibilities include:

• Provide informal leadership for S&OE (0–7 week) Team and related collaboration processes, including S&OP, Strategic Service Management, other processes which relate to S&OE horizon.
• Assist in the execution of S&OE to meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Assist in identification, interpretation, and containment of gaps to our S&OP plans, as required. Facilitate decision making and escalation to recommend solutions to assigned business unit when KPI is not being met.
• Participate in strategic development and implementation of sustainable management tools and processes that support S&OE and gap management.
• Provide leadership in proactively managing 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.
• Showcase and coach Team Members to deliver desired results by providing direction, building trust, coaching, and developing team members, leveraging individual abilities, and ensuring best practices are utilized. Develop and maintain strong sustainable business relationships with key customers.

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

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience with successful supply chain planning, gap management, quantitative business analyses and general supply and demand knowledge.
• Experience in S&OP process.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of logistics, finance, customer development, consumer business brand strategies, and business management.
• Complex problem solver to resolve business issues.
• Project leadership skills.
• Experience in developing internal customer relationships and conducting business analyses.
• Results, strategy and vision orientation, leadership, strong oral and written communication, financial and budget management, ethical judgment and decision making, change management, analytical, forecasting and gap management, project and risk management and building relationships.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.​

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Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com​

To Be Considered

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And finally, the fine print….

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This is a P4/Grade 8 and compensation may vary based on location.

Salary Range: 127,600 – 157,600 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Neenah - West Office Facility 1

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time