Inventory and Planning Manager

Inventory and Planning Coordinator

We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes, Pools, and Cars.

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team who cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families, the cleanliness of their homes and pools, and the life of their automobiles. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, empowerment, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

Your Role at KIK 

You will be  managing and coordinating purchasing, shipping, raw materials, production planning, and MRO Warehouse to support daily operations. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain a cycle count program, including analyzing and reporting results and leading CI efforts of cross-functional teams 
• Provide customers with the requested reports and reconciliations for their materials and report production transactions in their online systems
• Audit and correct production reporting and any inventory adjustments
• Coordinate any requested physical inventories
• Analyze and report on slow and obsolete materials, leading efforts to address clean up and prevention
• Track and report metrics relating to inventory, provide analysis and assist with CI efforts
• Maintain accurate inventory records of specific tank materials for perpetual and government records
• Manage the production and usage records at third party locations
• Manage inventory records and billings for materials stored at third party warehouses
• Assist other functional areas with transactional training and trouble shooting in JDE and DS
• Troubleshoot inventory balancing problems. Assist with physical inventories
• Communicate inventory issues to applicable plant controllers to ensure proper reserves
• Other duties as assigned

The above statement describes the general nature and level off work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent and minimum 3 years’ experience of inventory control in a manufacturing environment required. 
• Industry experience preferably includes manufacturing.
• PC/mainframe experience, especially Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Capable and willing to work with limited direct supervision
• Experience with SAP/JD Edwards preferred, but not required

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth. 

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 20 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Europe, Asia, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. We are known by our portfolio of over 40 brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals, and Prestone® and Holts® automotive performance chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America for store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general purpose cleaning and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,500 employees drive our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. 

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.