Material Support Coordinator (Finance Graduate)

Kimberly-Clark; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer goods company in Cape Town seeks a Material Support Coordinator to oversee material management, coordinate daily production, and ensure financial adherence. The ideal candidate holds a Finance qualification and has experience with SAP. Join us to play a role in delivering better care for billions of people worldwide in a dedication to sustainability and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Accounting and 1-2 years of relevant experience, preferably in an FMCG environment.
• Three-year tertiary Finance qualification.
• Computer literate with exposure to SAP.

Responsibilities

• Control all material under production jurisdiction, including issues and returns.
• Coordinate and report on daily production.
• Perform daily floor stock counts.
• Track consumption and returns on SAP.
• Investigate material variances.
• Assist with material trials and stock reconciliation.
• Alert planning of material shortages.
• Provide decision support to management.
• Work with mill operations to investigate results.
• Prepare daily production reconciliation reports.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

SAP exposure

Collaborative skills

Education

Grade 12

Three-year tertiary Finance qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Material Support Coordinator (Finance Graduate)

Primary Location: Cape Town, Epping Plant

Job posting closing date: 15th November, end of day

Job Description

As a person, you're a learner, natural leader, and someone who takes initiative to improve processes and engage others.

You live your life with a commitment to integrity and quality, ensuring your responsibilities turn into long‑term success stories.

In this role, you will help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with you.

Responsibilities

• Control all material under the jurisdiction of production, including material issues, returns, and physical stock on the production floor.
• Coordinate and report on daily production.
• Check and control production material floor stock: perform daily floor stock counts at required times and meet month‑end deadlines.
• Track consumption and returns of material on SAP (finishing and raw materials).
• Investigate material variances daily, including analysis of material quality.
• Assist the operations team with material trials and reconcile physical stock with SAP after each production run, ensuring all adjustments are processed.
• Alert planning in advance of any material shortages to enable timely procurement of new material.
• Ensure adherence to financial procedures during stock counts and reconciliations.
• Provide timely and accurate decision support, reporting to management to optimise manufacturing cost and meet plant objectives.
• Work with the mill operations team to investigate results and adverse trends, communicate outcomes, and suggest corrective actions to relevant individuals.
• Prepare daily production reconciliation reports, declare and reconcile production and machine hours, and track total waste trends with weekly updates.

About the Company

Kimberly-Clark is a global leader in consumer hygiene and print papers, with iconic brands such as Huggies®, Kleenex®, Baby Soft®, Kotex®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. Millions of people use Kimberly‑Clark products every day, and we continuously innovate, grow, and impact lives around the world. We value diversity, sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, appreciate a performance culture driven by authentic caring, and want to be part of a company committed to sustainability and inclusion. You love work that makes a difference and thrive in a collaborative, safety‑first environment.

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 with Accounting and 1–2 years of relevant experience, preferably in an FMCG environment.
• Three‑year tertiary Finance qualification.
• Computer literate with exposure to SAP.

Application Process

Click the Apply button to complete the online application. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you appear to be a strong fit. In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to developing a diverse workforce. Preference will be given to candidates who promote representation within Kimberly‑Clark in terms of the Employment Equity Act. 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.

Additional Information

Employment is subject to relevant background checks carried out in South Africa.