Supply Planner

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. 

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At Kimberly-Clark Australia (KCA), we have an opportunity within our Supply Chain Team, which would be a great next step in your career.

We are hiring for a Supply Planner, IFP, which reports into the Supply Lead IFP. In this role, you will work closely with internal teams, including the broader supply chain to ensure supply meets customer demand by maintaining optimal inventory levels across the network. You will also develop and implement contingency plans, and analyse and resolve critical supply chain process and supply gaps.

You will own the IFP finished goods portfolio, ensuring inventory is optimised to meet our customer requirements. In addition you will participate in Sales & Operations Execution & ensure clear communication to relevant teams within business (i.e Demand & Overseas Mill teams) & actions are completed.

You’ll also have the opportunity to:

• Oversee weekly supply outlook reviews, ensuring inventory accuracy and driving efficiency improvements across production cycles, lead times, and cost optimization.

• Lead quarterly capacity planning, assessing constraints, forecasting demand trends, and recommending proactive solutions.
• Foster strong collaboration with regional mill teams to ensure seamless supply fulfillment, addressing OTIF & GFR challenges with data-driven corrective actions.
• Support portfolio management, driving NPI launches and optimizing product mix by recommending SKU deletions based on performance insights.

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

Skills & Experience:
You’re passionate 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.

• 3-5 years' experience in Supply Planning, preferably in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration to drive business outcomes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines, with a sense of urgency and proactive approach
• Strategic thinker with a bias for action, balancing tactical execution with long-term planning
• Expertise in S&OP forums, inventory management (DOH/value), and SCC improvement
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, and SAP APO, BW, ECC for planning and data analytics
• Strong analytical skills to provide recommendations aligned with business goals

Why Kimberly-Clark Australia?

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re about delivering incredible results, making things happen, and working together. And when we get that right, we win.

There's a reason why we've made the Forbes World's Best Employers list in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Here, our culture of care and inclusion really matters, and so does high performance. We continue to push ourselves to improve. Because we’re proud of how far we’ve come. And we’re excited about where we’re headed.  

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• Drive local impact on a global scale: A career with Kimberly-Clark is about delivering Better Care for a Better World. We do this through local care and connection. Join us and you’ll find over 800 dedicated team members helping to deliver our brands to over 2.1 billion people in 175 countries. And counting. Now THAT is impact at scale
• Win in a culture of inclusion and care: We’re all different and so is every K-C ANZ team. But you’ll soon find the common ground that keeps our high-performing teams connected. You’ll see that here, it’s not politics and egos that propel you forward; it’s integrity and trust
• Be bold and own your incredible career opportunity: You don’t have to move abroad to build a global career, but here, you have the choice if you want to! At K-C ANZ, you’ll find opportunity for the taking. You won’t get lost in the noise and you’ll thrive and grow professionally and personally.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Find a better work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working options, tailored to suit your lifestyle plus Flex Fridays
• Take advantage of 2 recharge days and 1 volunteer day each year
• Enjoy discounts across the range of Kimberly-Clark products
• Benefit from a variety of discounted products and services including health insurance, loan rates and novated leasing
• Purchase up to 2 weeks extra annual leave
• Look after your social, physical and mental wellbeing with our free wellness and mental health resources and social events
• Grow your skills and knowledge with our tailored leadership and development programs, mentoring opportunities plus hundreds of online training courses

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. 

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