You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

APAC Aurora Kinaxis Lead will be responsible for leading the implementation of Kinaxis within a specific function and all segments in APAC. This role will drive process standardization across the assigned function, manage the function’s business resources involved in the project, and ensure that the solution meets both operational and strategic objectives of the business.

Role Overview & Primary Responsibilities:

• ​Lead the Kinaxis Demand planning and S& OP module development, implementation and growth of sustainability and capability development initiatives to support and sustain EM family of practitioners. Responsible for Project Management, Continuous Improvement, Reporting & Analytics & Framework Standardization

• Provide Subject Matter Expertise to evaluate and provide advice, counsel and services, as requested, on S& OP & Demand planning(volume and trade modeling), technology, data, processes, organization and metrics, to the EM community.

• Establish and manage relationships with global S& OP, EM S& OP, demand, portfolio health & supply management experts in the field to provide insights into EM capabilities for Kinaxis.

• Develop, implement, monitor and derive insights on Demand planning and S& OP metrics which drive integrated business performance across all functions during the roll-over from Prevail to Kinaxis.

• Lead the implementation, optimization and enhancement of state-of-the-art statistical forecasting models, in conjunction with the vendors, to enable predictive planning and trade promotion management using mathematics, statistical tools and processes

• Communicate effectively with leaders, subordinates and others who have a need to know thereby influencing and building trusting relationships. Communicate in a way that is timely, prompt, complete, concise; candid, accurate, clear, and responsive

The Aurora team will work with senior leaders from Business Leadership, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Marketing to ensure understanding and buy-in of the future Demand Planning and S& OP strategies, processes and system solutions. Ultimately, this leader as part of the Aurora team will facilitate and support the development and implementation of Demand Planning and S& OP capabilities and related sub-processes at the country & region levels. In coordination with Demand Planning and S& OP leaders in business units & countries the Aurora S& OP team will drive implementation and adoption of the Demand Planning and S& OP system-enabled process and toolset, and ensure the appropriate structure, support and visibility to sustain success in business performance.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We’re founded on 151 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference.

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

Essential Requirements

Background / Leadership competencies

• 10+ years of experience in fields of demand & supply planning / Inventory management/ Logistics execution; S& OP qualifications (CPIM, CPSM, APIC) preferred

• Solid and Hands-on knowledge of Demand Planning systems including Prevail, P10, APODP, SAP Structures(R/3, HANA) and statistical modeling in P10.

• Solid and Hands-on knowledge of Analytics tools like PowerBI, Datalake & VDMs

• Knowledge of new planning systems like Kinaxis and usage of AI/ML in planning & Experience in large-scale DP process/system/tool deployment is preferred

• Strong experience developing working relationships with business teams and business support functions in a large matrix organization in delivering timely, accurate and feasible S& OP solutions preferred.

• Self motivated and Prepared to challenge the status – quo as appropriate

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate root cause analysis, thoroughness and problem-solving skills; ability to collaborate and influence based on data

• An articulate and can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills and both cultural and organization sensitivity with proven ability to work impactfully across diverse cultures and organizations and manage geographically remote teams.

• A good coach and trainer for ensuring the capability flow through the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering or related discipline; Graduate Degree (MBA) preferred

Total Benefits

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.

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

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. 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.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

No Relocation:

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