Deployment Planner, Family Care & Professional

It starts with you. Right here at KC Australia

You might have heard of us. You might not. But you definitely know our trusted brands, like Huggies, Kleenex and Viva. In fact, we’ll wager you’ve probably used our products today!

Kimberly-Clark is a global personal care company. Spanning over 300 locations, our notable brands are an essential part of life for one-quarter of the world’s population.

We’re proud of our size, scale and impact. But when you join us, you’ll find there’s much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.

Bring your big ambition and make a visible, meaningful difference, right here, with K-C Australia.

Your Role

The Deployment Planner utilises the SAP (R3 & APO) planning system along with other tools to ensure the cost-effective movement of saleable products from source plants (international and domestic) to interstate DC’s in a timely manner in order to meet forecast sales requirements and targeted service levels. There are three deployment planners supported by one deployment analyst servicing the one domestic and 6-12 international source locations and six end DC’s within the Australian / New Zealand network.

The Deployment Planner plays a key role in the cost-efficient supply of stock to meet sales demands. The incumbent must interact at many levels of the organisation from distribution staff & 3rd party suppliers to National Sales Managers. Attention to detail, a sound understanding of MRP & ERP principles and the ability to manage multiple priorities are critical to success.

Further Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Maintain key data and parameters for planning purposes in R3 & APO, transport lead times, capacities and other parameters

• Check and maintain inventory target levels. Obtain and monitor finished product warehouse maximum capacity limits

• Provide guidance and insight to Supply planners with respect to managing the effective and efficient flow of product into DC locations

• Develop short term deployment plans and initiate execution.

• Utilise system alerts & monitor very near-term fluctuations in inventory level vs. target

• Manage and mitigate DC capacity constraints by influencing and identifying strategies with source locations

• Analyse system alerts and communicate supply issues to Divisional Sales / Customer Managers, Category Management and Vendor Replenishment planners through the maintenance of stock overview reports on the portal

• Coordinate truck load & timeslot planning with external carriers & KCA DC’s

• Coordinate the outbound shipments and update relevant data and communication channels to ensure accurate outbound schedule and data is maintained

• Coordinate the deployment of Intercompany Exports from source, including the generating and updating of inventory reports, creating intercompany purchase orders and updating the container schedule, ensuring shipping partners can execute on time in full.

• Support the Production Analyst as required in the following areas:

• maintenance of the allocation system for products in short supply

• product substitution during changeovers between promotional & standard sales variants

• Maintenance of SAP material master data during product rollovers

• Liaise with the Demand & Supply Planners, Vendor Replenishment planners & State Sales Managers to coordinate deployment plans during periods of short and excessive supply

About You:

• At least 2 years Planning or other logistics experience in a global FMCG company

• SAP R3 experience

• Attention to detail and excellent numeracy and analytical

• Knowledge of SAP APO planning processes desirable

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.

It all starts with you. Are you ready?

Apply today and discover what a fulfilling and balanced career looks like.

At Kimberly-Clark, we’re committed to providing opportunities to the best candidates without regard for race, colour, religion or gender identity. We’re proud to be recognised in Australia as an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and to be Rainbow Tick accredited in New Zealand.

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.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.