Senior Supply & Demand Planner

About Kimberly-Clark

With a legacy exceeding 150 years, Kimberly-Clark is a global leader renowned for trusted brands that improve daily lives worldwide. Our portfolio includes top-quality products such as Kleenex®, Huggies®, VIVA, U by Kotex®, Poise®, and Depend®, aimed at providing comfort and care to over a billion people every day. We are committed to sustainability and innovation, continually searching for ways to enhance consumer satisfaction and protect our planet.

Role Overview

The Senior Supply & Demand Planner for the Baby and Child Care (BCC) division plays a pivotal role in optimizing supply planning to enhance customer service levels while controlling costs through efficient inventory management and ordering processes. This position involves close collaboration with international manufacturing sites, primarily in China, Singapore, and Korea, managing production meetings, purchase order governance, and reviewing safety stock and lead times.

This role also supports demand planning by coordinating baseline and promotional forecast inputs from National Sales, Account, and Category Management teams. The planner develops a comprehensive SKU-level forecast segmented by state over a 24-month horizon and manages short-term demand changes and allocation of limited stock. This function is foundational for production, procurement, and distribution planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a direct report based in China who manages dispatch planning, purchase orders, and mixed container requests to improve shipping efficiency.
• Drive customer service excellence (DIFOT, OBSL) while minimizing costs through accurate ordering and inventory management.
• Collaborate with overseas mills to lead weekly supply and production meetings.
• Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to derive robust demand plans based on detailed analysis and clear identification of risks and opportunities.
• Provide precise volume forecasts as key inputs to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, covering the applicable product and customer hierarchy.
• Manage New Product Development (NPD) projects including SKU creation and maintenance in SAP and the Product Data Capture system.
• Effectively manage Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory (SLOB) to reduce write-off risks.
• Participate actively in cross-functional meetings, representing supply chain interests in S&OP forums.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• At least five years of experience in supply and demand planning within the FMCG sector.
• Proficient in SAP, APO, IBP, and general ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, including vlookups and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical mindset capable of performing quantitative and statistical analyses with qualitative input to generate actionable insights.
• University degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Excellent relationship building, stakeholder management, and emotional intelligence skills to foster cross-functional partnerships.
• Effective communication skills, including presentation and training abilities.
• Proactive team player with resilience under pressure and strong problem-solving aptitude.
• Personal affinity with Kimberly-Clark products through family or personal usage.

What We Offer

Kimberly-Clark provides a competitive salary package with variable incentives and a range of benefits such as superannuation, career growth options, health and wellness programs, and volunteering leave. We promote an inclusive, sustainable workplace culture centered on employee well-being and professional development.

Additional Information

This role is based onsite at our North Sydney office. Kimberly-Clark is recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and has been named among Forbes' World's Best Employers consecutively from 2021 through 2025.