Job Description

Seeing The Big Picture keeps you on track to meet bigger goals

When presented with a task, you see beyond its parameters to how it fits into a larger strategy, and that vision guides your decisions and keeps you on track. Beyond the individual strategy, you are aware of industry trends. This gift for seeing the broader purpose of your work will enable you to go farther at our organization. We would like to meet you.

This position will primarily focus on leading the development and ongoing continuous improvement of Demand Planning, specifically all components within Demand Planning, including, metrics, processes, systems and organizational capability, across all KCC businesses globally. The position will lead the systems preparation, pre-implementation and post-implementation optimization and analytical support for ensuring KCC achieves a superior capability in all processes within Demand Planning. The position acts as the primary point of contact for demand planning system support from the region and BU demand planning teams and the IT organization. The role functions to improve the capability of the Demand Planning Organization by continuously focusing on improving the regional utilization, output accuracy and system performance of the demand planning system. The role will act as the center of excellence for system optimization and as master level training support for the regions / BUs. The Incumbent will be primary POC with the vendor on improvements/changes to the system as well as issue resolution.

Help us search out fresh ideas

We always have our antennas out for new ways to stay in the lead. In this environment, youll be able to express your creativity and be rewarded for your contributions. We depend on innovative people who stay alert to market trends and whose ability to refresh our procedures and invigorate our products keeps us ahead. Our diverse, welcoming environment assures that all people are respected for who they are as well as what they contribute. Stay ahead with us.

* Lead the implementation, optimization and enhancement of state of the art statistical forecasting models, in conjunction with the vendors, to enable predictive planning and trade promotion management using mathematics and statistical tools and processes.
* Serve as the Subject Matter Expert on the optimization of volume and trade modeling for the Demand Planning process. Collaborate with the business unit, supply chain, and customer requirements while ensuring alignment with business and functional initiatives.
* Lead, develop and clearly communicate Key Performance Indicators for modeling and related software tools or processes.
* Effectively communicate and influence Demand Planning team members, Sales Planning, field teams and IT teams as needed.
* Conduct in field support to train and validate optimization of system usage & output on periodic or as requested basis.
* Enhance the position by thoroughly reviewing all activities performed in order to improve the quality and productivity of services provided. Keep informed of industry initiatives/trends, new technologies and process enhancements through benchmarking and best practices research that can be leveraged to support team objectives.
* Support the shaping and sustaining of effective, motivated teams that deliver desired results by: providing vision and direction; building trust; leveraging individual abilities; and ensuring best practices are utilized
* Communicate effectively with leaders, subordinates and others who have a need to know thereby influencing and building trusting relationships. Communicate in a way that is timely, prompt; complete, concise; candid, accurate; clear, and responsive.

We go the extra mile and it takes us light years ahead

Is it your nature to do more than the expected to make a positive and lasting impression? Its the much-appreciated extras in our customer-focused care that make us stand out. People rightfully believe that we care about them as much as we care about the quality of our services. Join a welcoming, diverse environment that recognizes and rewards individuals for their unique efforts and accomplishments.