Demand Planning Manager

Kimberly Clark; São Paulo; Híbrido; BRL 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading consumer goods company in São Paulo seeks a Demand Planning Manager to drive strategic forecasts and product development for the B2B market. In this role, you will ensure product availability and optimize inventory while maintaining service and competitiveness. Ideal candidates have 8 years in demand planning and strong collaboration skills. This role offers a hybrid work environment with excellent benefits that support employee health and wellbeing.

Serviços

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Access to on-site fitness center

Flexible savings accounts

Qualificações

• 8 years of experience in demand planning, preferably more than 5 years in private label or retail environments.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting tools and data analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and update demand plans based on historical sales and market trends.
• Manage partnerships for exclusive product supply to national retail clients.
• Actively participate in the Sales & Operations Planning process.
• Monitor KPIs such as forecast accuracy and service level.

Conhecimentos

Demand forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data analysis

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Economics, or related fields

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Forecasting tools

Advanced Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Demand Planning Manager Job Description

As a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU

In this role, you will:

• The Demand Planning Coordinator for Private Label is responsible for delivering accurate, strategic demand forecasts and exclusive product development for the local B2B market.
• This role is critical to ensuring product availability, optimizing inventory, and supporting sustainable growth of private label brands while maintaining high service levels and competitiveness.
• Lead Private Label Development: Manage partnerships and oversee projects for supplying exclusive products to national retail clients, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Procurement, Product Development, and Supply Chain teams to guarantee availability and adherence to lead times.
• Demand Forecasting: Develop and update demand plans based on historical sales, market trends, and strategic insights from Commercial and Marketing teams.
• Integrate Strategic Initiatives: Incorporate new product launches, promotional campaigns, and seasonal trends into demand planning.
• S&OP Participation: Actively contribute to the Sales & Operations Planning process, ensuring alignment between demand, production capacity, and supplier timelines.
• Performance Monitoring: Track KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service level, inventory coverage, and supplier performance.
• Data & Tools: Utilize ERP systems, forecasting tools, and advanced Excel for strategic analysis and reporting.
• Built Private Label Area from Scratch: Defined processes, governance, and service model.
• Portfolio Development: Created a portfolio for over 20 regional and national retail clients, positioning the company as a strategic private label supplier.
• End‑to‑End Project Management: Managed full development cycle—briefing, testing, homologation, production, and delivery.
• Innovation Pipeline: Designed an annual pipeline of competitive SKUs in Tissue categories (Toilet Paper and Towels), aligned with retail needs and consumer trends.
• Commercial Negotiations: Secured healthy margins and competitiveness while aligning with retailers’ brand positioning.
• Financial Milestone: Achieved operational breakeven ahead of plan while guiding retailers on branding, technical requirements, and category potential.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensured quality audits, certifications, and regulatory compliance across all products.
• Time‑to‑Market Acceleration: Reduced project delivery time from 5 months to 3 months through optimized processes.
• Relationship Building: Established long‑term partnerships with retail teams (Purchasing, Private Label, Supply, Quality), increasing order recurrence and integrating private label into JBP negotiations.
• Multi‑Project Management: Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously with strong focus on deadlines, KPIs, and client satisfaction.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting tools and data analysis.

About Us

Kimberly‑Clark is known for legendary brands such as Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly‑Clark Professional®. Millions of people use our products each day, and we rely on talented professionals to keep them that way.

At Kimberly‑Clark, you’ll join a team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. With more than 150 years of market leadership, we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—we’re here to give you an open door of opportunity.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level, appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring, and want to be part of a company dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when it makes a difference. Kimberly‑Clark constantly explores new ideas on how, when, and where we can achieve results. You’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower purposeful time in the office and enable you and your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market while placing safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role you need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Economics, or related fields.
• 8 years of experience in demand planning, preferably more than 5 years in private label or retail environments.

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 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
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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 seek to build a workforce that incorporates 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.

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

Primary Location Sao Paulo Office
Additional Locations

Worker Type Employee
Worker Sub‑Type Regular
Time Type Full time