Demand Planner

2 days ago

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Kimberly-Clark Full time

**Demand Planner role based in either Saudi Arabia or Dubai**

**Your Job**

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.

As part of the MEA Supply Chain team, this role is responsible for providing the timely creation and communication of robust market demand to enable the delivery of Working Capital targets, Operating profit and Customer Service goals of the business unit. The role is pivotal to drive optimal decisions between several countries & functions including Sales Controllers and Customer Business Managers, Business Analysts, S&OP Teams and Customer Services in the 1 month to 2-year horizon.

The role will translate consumer / sales demand, promotions, product introduction & rollover plans into an agreed forecast of market requirements on an on-going 18 month rolling basis, keeping systems and other information flows up to date.

It also includes the short-term management/coordination of the execution of plans, communication of changes, issues and shortages, avoidance of obsolete products and stock run outs. The identification and delivery of process and capability improvement, and Cost Transformation and inventory optimization opportunities are expected to deliver team and business objectives.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- For an agreed portfolio of products for the GCC countries, and in support of the GCC MEA business plans
- Develop and maintain a monthly demand schedule by maintaining an 18-month rolling forecast at invoice SKU level
- Manage the monthly SSS MBO sign off forecast release process
- Drive improvements in forecast accuracy and bias
- Provide forecast insights and recommendations for quarterly financial & budget process, plus 5-year business plans, and category specific projects, innovation, and strategies
- Manage forecast locations splits, roll-overs, and allocation rules to optimize service and reduce obsolescence and cost exposure
- Drive improvements in the Demand Planning processes, including DIO optimization
- Support implementation of demand management best practices/strategies across categories and accounts
- Understand and communicate supply chain implications and solutions (when appropriate) of category-specific business plans.
- Work closely with SC and S&OP colleagues, especially Collaborative Planners, in support of tactical execution which meets business objectives.

**About Us**

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. 25% of people in the world use Kimberly-Clark products every day. And it takes the right people, in the right jobs and the right places, to make that happen.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

**About You**

You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

**The following qualifications & experience are preferred**:

- Bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc) or equivalent is desirable.
- Business/SC experience, ideally including a forecasting or sales and operations planning (S&OP) environment or with a proven track record in Supply Chain
- Fluent in English is required
- First class analytical skills including data manipulation
- Flexible approach - excellent leadership skills together with strong team ethic
- Experience of SAP APO, MS EXCEL®, BW and R/3 or similar systems desirable

**To Be Considered**

In the meantime, check out the careers website. You’ll want to review this and come prepared with relevant questions if and when you pass GO and begin interviews.

**_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

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