Manager - Warehousing & Logistics Excellence

Kimberly-Clark; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking an experienced supply chain professional in Pune to drive process optimization and cost improvements across warehousing and distribution. This role focuses on bottleneck removal, KPI monitoring, and delivering efficient logistics operations in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will leverage SAP, Power BI, TMS, POD management, ERP tools, and cross-functional collaboration to improve stock positioning and delivery performance, with a strong emphasis on safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in logistics excellence or related logistics roles preferably in FMCG.
• Strong MS Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), knowledge of SAP.
• Skills in Power BI.
• Knowledge of various tools like TMS, POD management.
• Experience with ERP systems, PBI and other supply chain management tools.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and drive the things by proactive co-ordination.
• Good in teamwork, attitude for learning and with attention to details.

Responsibilities

• Process Optimization: Identifying bottlenecks and improving workflows such as picking, packing, and shipping.
• Performance Management: Monitoring KPIs to enhance warehouse productivity and order fulfilment speed.
• Logistics & Strategic Planning: Overseeing transportation and distribution networks to optimize stock positioning for faster delivery.
• Safety and Social Compliance: Developing and enforcing health, safety, and operational protocols across warehouses.
• Technology Utilization: Using IT tools like Power BI to create live dashboards measuring real-time costs.
• Cost Improvement Projects: Driving opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency across teams.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Tracking KPIs like VFR compliance, PDP, MOQ adherence, and SOPs.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

MS Excel

Power BI

SAP

MS PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, or related field

Tools

TMS

POD management

ERP systems

Job description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: 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.

About You

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

• Process Optimization: Identifying bottlenecks and applying methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma to improve workflows, such as picking, packing, and shipping.

• Performance Management: Monitoring KPIs to enhance warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, and order fulfilment speed.

• Logistics & Strategic Planning: Overseeing transportation, distribution networks, and optimizing stock positioning for faster customer delivery.

• Safety and Social Compliance: Developing and enforcing health, safety, and operational protocols across warehouses and the Logistics value chain.

• Technology Utilization: Leveraging IT tools like PBI etc to create live dashboards that can measure real time costs and update.

• Cost Improvement Projects: Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness, including transportation, warehousing, and distribution., thus driving them across the teams and monitoring them regularly.

• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supply chain performance, such as VFR compliance, PDP, MOQ adherence, SOP's for warehouse management

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, or a related field

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in logistics excellence or related logistics roles preferably in FMCG

• Strong in MS Office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), knowledge of SAP.

• Skills in Power BI.

• Knowledge of various tools like TMS, POD management.

• Experience with ERP systems, PBI and other supply chain management tools.

• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work with minimum supervision and drive the things by proactive co-ordination.

• Good in teamwork, attitude for learning and with attention to details.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop solutions to supply chain challenges.

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders thus helping in driving cost savings projects effectively across the Supply chain.

• Knowledge of key Supply Chain metrices like VFR, MOQ compliance, cost drivers.

• Familiarity with the specific challenges and opportunities of similar CPG industry Supply chains.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe 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 local policies.

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

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