Customer Logistics Sr Specialist

Customer Logistics Sr Specialist Job Description 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. 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: Develop processes to facilitate collaboration and alignment between CLSS, K-C sales, supply-chain, and retailer to ensure Right Time, Right Place, Right Quantity for incremental volume. Lead execution of the product transition process across CLSS, driving adherence across key retailers. Support Customer Replenishment Specialists and Customer Supply Chain Consultants, to manage and execute product flow for promotional activity, product transitions, new item introductions, and strategic or seasonal demand. Ensure a comprehensive on-boarding program and continued education for Customer Replenishment Specialists and Customer Supply Chain Consultants, including process and tool utilization. Lead or support strategic end-to-end initiatives that deliver YOY improvement in service, inventory, and cost. Strategically organize and develop quarterly and annual plans to drive weekly and monthly prioritizations of key development activities and projects to achieve superior management of business operations. Create respectful environment among team members and motivate improvement of individuals and team performances to achieve desired business results. Maintain effectiveness of varying environments with different tasks, responsibilities, and people. Set priorities and strategically identify issues, underlying problems, and potential solutions to develop plan of action. Render judgments and make timely decisions in alignment with business objectives, strategies, and tactics. Promptly reconcile and communicate changes in plans and programs, conditions, requirements of marketplace, competitive activities, issues, and accomplishments that may affect results to various levels of staff. Conduct team adjustments to new changes and adjust to meet requirements of changing conditions/situations. Keep team leader informed on status of plans and programs, changing conditions, requirements of marketplace, issues and accomplishments that may affect business results. About Us 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. Led by Purpose. Driven by You. About You You’re driven to 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. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field. 3 years supply chain or relevant professional experience. Cross functional supply chain background. Strong oral and written communication, building relationships, and adaptability. Results and strategy oriented, prioritization and time management, change management, resources and team management, project and risk management, and analytical skill and decision making. Advanced supply chain knowledge, forecasting, LEAN/problem solving, and ethical judgment. Proficient in data access tools and PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as RSi. Ability to conduct strategic business and data analyses precisely and proficiently with data driven recommendations for improvements and advancements. Held a previous position as a Customer Replenishment Specialist or Supply Chain Development Manager. Ability to communicate precise innovative Supply Chain and business solutions to customers and team leaders/members. Ability to adapt and support the organization through times of change. Ability to build strong sustainable business relationships at various levels throughout organization and with key customers. Total Benefits For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com Hybrid Work Arrangements: You’re looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And 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 work (hybrid) 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. 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. Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request. 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. K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. #LI-Hybrid Primary Location USA-IL-Chicago Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.