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Customer Logistics Sr. Consultant - Walmart

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. 

The Customer Logistics Senior Consultant drives the execution of Kimberly-Clark’s Customer Growth supply chain engagement and strategies with Walmart. Collaborate with cross-functional teams internally and externally to drive quality, delivery, service, and cost efficiencies into the E2E supply chain. Leverage data and industry insights to offer supply chain solutions to the customer that are mutually beneficial. Lead a supply chain initiative that is prioritized across the various teams and be the key thinker to propel that work forward for the benefit of all customers.

This role will have direct accountability to deliver service and cost excellence that is measured and assessed on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to “deliver today.” This role will also “build for tomorrow” by outlining strategic initiatives to partner on with the customer in years 1-3. Scope of influence for this position includes Supply Chain and Merchandising functions at Customer, Senior Sales Management, Customer Solutions, Demand Management, Distribution, Customer Development Leadership and Customer Business Partners.

In this role you will:

• Lead the strategic development of Kimberly-Clark & Customer supply chain initiatives to deliver incremental top-line sales, reduce costs, improve cost to serve and drive customer inventory & cost improvements.


• Build strategic relationships with customers logistics and merchant teams and demonstrate leadership through partnership forums & ongoing interaction to achieve and/or maintain preferred supplier status.


• Develop strategic programming with the assigned customer(s) and integrate into Customer Development joint business plans.


• Communicate customer’s supply chain expectations & strategies; dimension the impact to Kimberly-Clark and recommend changes to strategies and policies as appropriate.


• Align, develop, and mobilize implementation of supply chain best practices that deliver improved service, reduced distribution cost & complexity, and enable inventory reductions at Kimberly-Clark and the customer.


• Understand the Business Units and Customer Business teams supply chain initiatives and be the liaison between the customer and Kimberly-Clark to drive the appropriate programs.  


• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely verbally and in writing to individuals and groups. 


• Adapt and support the organization through times of change.


• Ability to assess business views strategically and make proactive recommendations for change.  


• Ability to build strong sustainable business relationships at various levels throughout the Kimberly-Clark organization and with key customers.


• Focus on 1–3-year strategies that will drive business results for Kimberly-Clark and the customer.


• Make continuous improvement recommendations using data analytics to support the improvement.


• This role will be a customer advocate back into the broader supply chain, ensuring decisions are made with customer growth as a priority.


• Drives improvements by ensuring customer KPI’s are reviewed regularly, and countermeasures enacted for red conditions.  


• Promptly reconcile and communicate customer changes in plans and programs, conditions, requirements in the marketplace, competitive activities, issues, and accomplishments that may impact results.


• Take a leadership role in executing supply chain programs that require customer specific feedback and knowledge (e.g., bracket pricing, cost to serve, joint business plans, go to market changes)


• Lead a supply chain initiative that is prioritized across the various teams and be the key thinker to propel that work forward for the benefit of all customers.


• Adept at key stakeholder management

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:

• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.


• 8+ years of business experience with at least four years of cross-functional Supply Chain experience; inclusive of customer service, planning and distribution.


• Demonstrated LEAN thinking & problem-solving capability.


• Candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrated proficiency in: oral & written communication, analyzing, influence, collaboration, motivating, business intuition and results orientation


• Fluent in English– Speaking & Written


• Prioritization and time management, cross-functional collaboration, change management, project and team management, active listening, adaptability and interpersonal skills


• Working knowledge of Kimberly-Clark’s supply chain interactions.


• Proficient in data access tools and PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, RSi, Business Warehouse (BW) Reporting, SAP R/3, PowerBI)

Total Benefits

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

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 Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

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.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” -  or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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Primary Location

Rogers Sales Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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