Logistics Analyst
Job DescriptionYou’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.
The Logistics Analyst role is an executive position that owns the overall Logistics cost work process. The scope includes owning the process of controlling Distribution Cost % NSV across all three geographies - LATAM, EMEA and ISEA - by analyzing, understanding and publishing Distribution cost % NSV plan vs actual, loss RCA and developing action plans. The role entails working with cluster logistics and regional finance teams to create, track and deliver annual 3-5% improvement in logistics productivity initiatives, and set up and track in-process measures.
In this role, you will:
This role owns the EM Logistics cost governance work process to create baseline forecast, plan vs actual tracking, RCA tracking and action planning, and work with cluster logistics and regional finance teams to create, track and deliver of logistics productivity initiatives to deliver a 3-5% YoY improvement
Develop Logistics cost productivity projections for all EM markets (56 in-market logistics operations and 16+ mills) for >3000+ logistics lanes
Create and own logistics cost QF projections, alignment and submission for all EM markets; Own Logistics Gross Productivity delivery in Wave
Identify logistics productivity improvement opportunities and drive projects with cross functional teams to deliver improvements
Work with Planning, Cluster logistics teams, SND team, ESC team to drive improvement initiatives for Raw Material simplification
Plan vs actual Logistics cost delivery – Root cause analysis for actual vs plan deviation for both Distribution cost per CBM, and Distribution cost per NSV; track initiative progress vs plan
Own Logistics “Share and Reapply” implementation framework/initiatives for EM - Work with Logistics leaders and ESC leaders to ensure result delivery
Develop and maintain Power BI reports for tracking and analyzing SKU productivity and driving visibility of the metric across 56 markets.
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 Logistics Analyst 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:
4+ years of experience in logistics operations and analytics
Strong understanding of logistics costs drivers
Hands on experience with SAP–APO SNP, BW/BI, advance excel
Strong analytical skills to evaluate root cause analysis, ability to work with interrelated data and create hypothesis, thoroughness and problem-solving skills; ability to collaborate and influence based on data
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; demonstrated skills interacting at various levels of an organization
Bachelor’s Degree in a Business, Supply Chain, Science, Engineering or related discipline
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
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.
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.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
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