Senior Demand Planner (18-Month Fixed Term)

About Us

People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 150 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day. From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet.

Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex ®., Huggies ®., VIVA, U by Kotex ®., Poise ®., Depend ®. brands improve the lives of people around the world.

Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world. 

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Demand Planner. This is a full time, Fixed Term Contract (18 months) position based in our Head Office at North Sydney.

The Senior Demand Planner plays a crucial role in coordinating baseline and promotional planning forecast inputs from various teams to develop an aligned SKU by state split forecast over a 24-month horizon. You will support the Supply Chain Leadership Team and the broader business by being the first point of reference for short-term demand changes and stock allocation in short supply, forming the foundation for production, procurement, and deployment plans. Additionally, you’ll assist in developing short-term Supply Plans that align with the commercial forecast.

This role also involves analysing and reporting results, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and leading key forums within the S&OP cycle. Collaboration with the Supply Planner is essential to meet key customer service and inventory targets.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance to build robust customer demand plans underpinned by thorough analysis, clear R&Os and capture of Demand Drivers.

• Deliver accurate volume demand forecast as a key input into the S&OP process: based on documented assumptions/analysis across the planning horizon for the relevant product and customer hierarchy.

• Perform root cause analysis for forecast variance and support sales and marketing in creating innovation plans and end-of-life cycle planning.
• Facilitate Customer Demand review sessions and drive improved forecast quality to meet customer service expectations.

• Attend and contribute to other meetings through S&OP cycle (Supply Review, MBR) where necessary.
• Work with the Supply Planner to manage customer service and inventory targets, and highlight areas of risk to the P&L.

• Manage and communicate mitigation plans balancing demand, supply, service, inventory, and costs, ensuring the best actions are implemented.
• Lead the team in effective communication on Demand and Supply issues, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Provide support to the Demand and Supply Planning Manager by attending key monthly management meetings such as S&OP as required.

In your role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About You:

Skills and qualifications required for this role:

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related field.
• 5+ years working in Demand/Supply Planning role within a FMCG environment.
• 5+ years experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with proven ability to conduct quantitative and statistical analyses.
• Self-motivated with a drive to problem-solve.

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.

What’s on Offer:

Our Kimberly-Clark employees receive a competitive salary and incentives as well as access to a fantastic range of benefits including superannuation, career development opportunities, free health & well-being activities, volunteering leave and much more.

To Be Considered:

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.

In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture - Kimberly-Clark Corporation. 

Kimberly Clark is proudly accredited with as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality WGEA!

Kimberly Clark is proudly ranked by Forbes as 'World's Best Employer' 2021, 2022, and 2023!

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, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability 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.

With an inclusive culture, our employees – and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark – make us stronger.  EOE disability/vet.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.