Sr. Network Design Strategist, Global Supply Chain

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.

This role leads the development and delivery of complex analytics in support of Enterprise Supply Chain end to end strategies and decision-making processes, with focus on transformational initiatives for the business. By developing creative analytic tools, using COUPA network modelling software and in-depth business knowledge, provide fact based / objective point of views and recommendations based on synthesis of insights generated from analysis. Facilitate highly complex problem solving and enable decision making to set the strategy of the Global Supply Chain Network. You will be building recommendations to transform KC’s Enterprise Supply Chain.

Customers :

K-C Supply Chain leadership (K-CSC) team and senior global business leaders (including most senior levels of the organization) needing in-depth analytics and objective perspectives on specific issues, as well as related customized analysis. Senior leaders partnering and / or sponsoring K-CSC projects. These customers expect thought leadership, high quality analysis and insights to strengthen K-CSC position to provide the business with the fuel to growth.

Scope / Organizational Relationships :

The Network Design role reports to the Program Director, NA Power & Global Supply Network Design. Work is strongly influenced by K-C Supply Chain strategies and Value stream transformation agenda. Along with colleagues on the K-C Value stream and Enterprise Supply Chain teams, this role is responsible for providing a full range of analyses to improve K-C’s business results. A key responsibility includes the design, development, execution, and communication of Supply Chain recommendations using Coupa (previously Llama soft) modelling software and creating financial analysis to identify total supply chain savings opportunities and capital requirements.

In this role, you will :

• Lead analytical, multifunctional workstreams that result in strategic recommendations to transform K-C’s Supply Chain
• Design and develop Supply Chain models using Coupa (previously Llama soft) in support of key K-C transformation strategies and agenda
• Analyze business fundamentals, financial performance, and relative benchmarking positions to recommend solutions to highly complex business problems.
• Design and develop complex analytics in support of key problem-solving initiatives, analyzing and translating findings into clear and compelling recommendations / solutions
• Researches and synthesizes the fact base in projects leveraging several sources of data internal and external, from primary and secondary sources.
• Help build K-C Supply Chain capabilities by delivering bulletins / reports with industry best practices, developments, etc., building knowledge repositories, driving innovation / creativity in our analytical toolkit, codifying lessons learned, processes, frameworks, and best practices to be shared broadly across the global organization.
• Research and leverages industry standard analysis tools, methodologies, and capabilities using case studies, templates, and software.
• Proactively design and deliver work-sessions and lead workstreams partnering with business experts to analyze and solve problems across K-C Supply Chain areas, Segments, Regions, and businesses.
• Apply in-depth advanced knowledge (principles, theories, concepts) and analytical skills to drive transformational change aligned with the K-C Supply Chain strategies.
• Becomes subject matter expert and lead thinker in areas assigned including inputs, processes, and outputs, as well as tools and data, that would guide the exploration and development of initiatives to evolve the performance of the Supply Chain
• Conducts interviews, leads brainstorming sessions, finds critical business information, and helps business leaders develop innovative approaches to their business

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You 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.

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.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

The position is performed in normal office conditions with physical location to be agreed, subject to Kimberly-Clark's flexible-work policies and safety protocols. Global locations outside North America will be considered.

Business travel will be based on the project needs and is not expected to exceed 50% of the time. Typical range is 0 – 20%.

US Grade 08

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see .

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

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And finally, the fine print….

Salary Range : 127,600 – 157,600 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Neenah - West R&E Office

Additional Locations

Hong Kong, India - Mumbai, Singapore

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time