Inventory Analyst, SEA
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Job Description
As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
In this role, you will:
This role owns the inventory work process to create baseline inventory forecast, plan vs actual inventory RCA tracking and action planning, and work with planning teams to create and track inventory initiatives delivery (Inventory value- US$ 63 MM, DIO-90 Days)
Develop rolling inventory projections for all SEA markets (4 markets and 3 mills) for all categories-Finished goods, RMPM, SFG and spares.
Create and own Inventory QF projections, alignment and submission for all SEA markets.
Identify inventory improvement opportunities and drive projects with cross functional team to deliver inventory improvements for finished goods ($32MM)– DBNR/MOQ reduction/FA improvement./LT reductions initiatives etc
Work with procurement and strategic RM planner to drive improvement initiatives for RM Inventory ($17MM)
Plan vs actual inventory delivery – Root cause analysis for actual vs plan deviation for both value and DIO, track initiative progress vs plan
Own SIM (Statistical inventory modelling) process for the SEA markets- Work with category supply planners and CSLs to ensure safety settings inline with SIM for Finished Goods across network ( 9 DC, 650 skus)
Own SIM process for RM/PM – Work with RM PM planner to drive safety improvements (1900 Sku)
Work with mill teams to track and drive spares inventory reduction ($9 MM)
Track and create action plans with country demand planners for Excess inventory reduction/OBSM reduction.
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 more than 150 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.
In one of our Manufacturing 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:
Experience of 4-6 years in supply planning, inventory planning , ppds / material planning
Strong understanding of Inventory drivers
Hands on experience with SAP –APO SNP, BW/BI, advance excel
Strong analytical skills to evaluate root cause analysis, ability to work with interrelated data and create hypothesis, thoroughness and problem-solving skills; ability to collaborate and influence based on data.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; demonstrated skills interacting at various levels of an organization
Bachelor’s Degree in a Business, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering or related discipline; Graduate Degree (MBA) preferred
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.
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