Material Planner - Shared Materials at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in neenah, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Material Planner - Shared Materials

Job Description

This Logistics and Supply Chain position plays an integral role in supporting Adult Care innovation and managing cost through development and sustainability of efficient supply chain strategies with vendors.

This position is responsible for ordering materials for K-C production sites to support business objectives and business plans. This position is also expected to lead and / or participate in various projects which support achieving team objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Execute material requirement plans to ensure supplies and work-in-process availability which supports production schedules.


• Maintain accurate planning information for finishing supplies in SAP (an Enterprise Resource Planning system), updating as necessary for material / product changes.


• Manage finishing supply changes to support business plans and minimize obsolescence.


• Coordinate finishing supply production with packaging and graphics timelines developed in conjunction with Operations, Marketing, Planning, and Packaging.


• Work with vendors to coordinate their schedules and establish priorities when required to prevent supply constraints or customer service issues; ensure vendor resources will support business plan.


• Aid in the execution and completion of special projects related to the logistics field as assigned.


• Provide on-call support to the production sites.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field or 3 years of equivalent work experience.
   

Other Qualifications:

• Demonstration of thoroughness and attention to detail.


• A demonstrated ability to organize resources and analyze alternatives to make effective decisions.


• Demonstrate personal credibility through strong communication skills, achieving results, and trusted relationships with others.


• Willingness to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with SAP.


• Working knowledge of supply chain interactions.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark. 

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.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects 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.

This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location

USA-WI-Neenah

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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