Sr. S&OE Planner

About the role

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, including Supply Chain, Logistics, BU Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Value Stream, and Finance. Act as Project Manager coordinating execution of business plans and gap management. Participate in key projects to enhance S&OE related capabilities and drive overall value for the Supply Chain Planning organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide informal leadership for S&OE (0–7 week) Team and related collaboration processes, including S&OP, Strategic Service Management, and other processes related to the 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 S&OP plans, as required.
• Facilitate decision making and escalation to recommend solutions to the assigned business unit when KPIs are 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 where supply and demand are out of balance, including developing and executing demand management and/or supply allocation strategies.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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-solving skills to resolve business issues.
• Project leadership skills.
• Experience in developing internal customer relationships and conducting business analyses.

Skills

• 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
• Building relationships

Benefits

Kimberly-Clark offers a comprehensive benefits suite, including:

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan
• Target bonus eligibility
• For a complete overview, visit www.mykcbenefits.com

Pay

Salary Range: 127,600 – 157,600 USD (for US locations only). Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience.

Primary Location: Neenah - West Office Facility 1

Time Type: Full time