Strategic Logistics Planner — SAP & S&OP Champion

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Yuma, AZ, is seeking a Logistics Planner to ensure material availability and execute on the production schedule through effective planning, inventory control, and cross‑functional coordination. The role focuses on tracking KPIs, coordinating with manufacturing, and maintaining SAP accuracy to support efficient material flow.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in planning or logistics, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 2+ years of experience in planning or logistics operations.
• Microsoft Excel (proficient).
• Planning and Material Management skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with cross‑functional teams.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Support continual review and execution of Demo Milll S&OP and S&OE plans.
• Ensure operations from field to warehouse are aligned with the plan.
• Support the day‑to‑day working program for the 3PL logistics team.
• Ensure the achievement of goals that support Plant and Staff Distribution objectives.
• Support mill initiatives on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
• Ability to adapt to organizational changes, build relationships, and use resources effectively.
• Ability to confront problems and handle conflicts.
• Ability to solve problems and set priorities, generating new ideas and improved ways of working.
• Demonstrated capability associated with the One Kimberly‑Clark Behaviors.
• Collaborate to achieve department objectives and exceed requirements.
• Empowered to own outcomes and drive excellence through collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Develop and apply internal control systems/procedures, customer service policies, and SOPs in distribution.
• Communicate fully with Leaders and others who need to know.
• Be informative without being obtrusive or vexatious.
• Communicate in a timely, yet prompt manner; complete, yet concise; candid, yet accurate and clear.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material availability to meet production schedule via planning, inventory control, and coordination with manufacturing.
• Monitor and control production‑related system activities, including order reporting and overdue orders cleanup.
• Track and communicate planning KPIs and perform daily follow‑up to maintain the production plan.
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities such as BOM changes and validation runs.
• Manage end‑to‑end flow of materials including receipt, storage, and distribution.
• Maintain accurate inventory control and SAP accuracy, applying best practices.
• Lead inventory assurance processes including cycle counts and discrepancy minimization.
• Support warehouse efficiency with Kanban and FIFO systems.
• Collaborate with quality team to resolve material issues and ensure availability.
• Support 18 month+ S&OP plan and alignment between strategic planning and day‑to‑day execution.
• Develop short‑term execution plans and detailed schedules in a constrained FOAK environment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize end‑to‑end planning and materials flow.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Planning & logistics

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Problem solving

SAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Yuma, AZ, is seeking a Logistics Planner to ensure material availability and execute on the production schedule through effective planning, inventory control, and cross‑functional coordination. The role focuses on tracking KPIs, coordinating with manufacturing, and maintaining SAP accuracy to support efficient material flow.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in planning or logistics, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work in a