Customer Logistics Senior Specialist (Blue Ash, Ohio) Ash

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’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as Preventing and fixing problems on technologically advanced, high-speed machines that produce top-notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is no easy feat, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see the products you produce being used by your own family at the end of the day. Work Location Requirement: This role will be based full-time (5 days per week) on-site at Kroger Headquarters in Blue Ash, Ohio. This location is intentionally designed to enable strong, real-time collaboration with Kroger partners and enhance joint supply chain execution. In This Role, You Will Lead vendor-managed ordering activities for Kroger Family Care products, ensuring accurate and timely replenishment aligned to demand signals and inventory targets. Support and enhance order forecasting processes for Family Care products, partnering cross functionally to improve forecast accuracy, service, and inventory efficiency. Own and advance data analytics, insights, and OVS reporting across all brands, translating data into actionable recommendations that improve in-stock performance, inventory productivity, and overall supply chain outcomes. Develop processes to facilitate collaboration and alignment between CLSS, K-C sales, supply-chain, and Kroger to ensure Right Time, Right Place, Right Quantity execution. Leverage on-site presence at Kroger Headquarters in Blue Ash, Ohio to strengthen day-to-day collaboration, visibility, and joint problem solving with Kroger partners. Develop processes to facilitate collaboration and alignment between CLSS, K-C sales, supply-chain, and retailer to ensure Right Time, Right Place, Right Quantity for incremental volume. Lead execution of the product transition process across CLSS, driving adherence across key retailers. Support Customer Replenishment Specialists and Customer Supply Chain Consultants, to manage and execute product flow for promotional activity, product transitions, new item introductions, and strategic or seasonal demand. Ensure a comprehensive on-boarding program and continued education for Customer Replenishment Specialists and Customer Supply Chain Consultants, including process and tool utilization. Lead or support strategic end-to-end initiatives that deliver YOY improvement in service, inventory, and cost. Strategically organize and develop quarterly and annual plans to drive weekly and monthly prioritizations of key development activities and projects to achieve superior management of business operations. Create respectful environment among team members and motivate improvement of individuals and team performances to achieve desired business results. Maintain effectiveness of varying environments with different tasks, responsibilities, and people. Set priorities and strategically identify issues, underlying problems, and potential solutions to develop plan of action. Render judgments and make timely decisions in alignment with business objectives, strategies, and tactics. Promptly reconcile and communicate changes in plans and programs, conditions, requirements of marketplace, competitive activities, issues, and accomplishments that may affect results to various levels of staff. Conduct team adjustments to new changes and adjust to meet requirements of changing conditions/situations. Keep team leader informed on status of plans and programs, changing conditions, requirements of marketplace, issues and accomplishments that may affect business results. About Us Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you. At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. About You You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications: Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field. 2+ years supply chain or relevant professional experience. Cross functional supply chain background. Strong oral and written communication, building relationships, and adaptability. Results and strategy oriented, prioritization and time management, change management, resources and team management, project and risk management, and analytical skill and decision making. Preferred (not Essential, But Desired) Advanced supply chain knowledge, forecasting, LEAN/problem solving, and ethical judgment. Proficient in data access tools and PC based applications (Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as RSi. Ability to conduct strategic business and data analyses precisely and proficiently with data driven recommendations for improvements and advancements. Held a previous position as a Customer Replenishment Specialist or Supply Chain Development Manager. Ability to communicate precise innovative Supply Chain and business solutions to customers and team leaders/members. Ability to adapt and support the organization through times of change. Ability to build strong sustainable business relationships at various levels throughout organization and with key customers. Total Benefits We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you. Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see 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 encompasses 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. Salary Range: 87,260 – 107,780 USD At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only. Primary Location West Chester Sales Office Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time #J-18808-Ljbffr Kimberly-Clark