North America - Integrated Business Planning & Process Excellence Director

North America - Integrated Business Planning & Process Excellence Director

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. 

In your Director Integrated Business Planning & Process Excellence role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

You will drive Kimberly-Clark’s North America (KCNA) IBP and management process transformation strategy and execution. This includes the development of standard processes and system execution to deliver performance improvement across the business. You will play a central role in capability building and coaching across step process owners and business leaders as we install new skills in the organization.

As the expert, you will bring voice, experience and leadership in process transformation, elevation of business planning capabilities, a best in class governance, and must influence a variety of stakeholders. This includes leveraging internal and external contacts/networks to bring perspective and direction on process, improvement structure and technology. You will collaborate heavily with category teams, supply chain, and sales teams to ultimately drive improved processes that drive growth and profitability, as well as improved forecast accuracy and bias to enable performance delivery.

About You

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:

• Develop North America IBP and management process transformation and improvement plan leveraging a fact-based gaps/opportunities diagnostic

• North America leader of Kimberly-Clark’s IBP process, including standard structure, inputs/outputs, and approach to assess and improve

• Provide stewardship of the IBP process, supporting transformation roll-out, sustainment and improvement leveraging internal and external resources

• Provide ongoing capability building and coaching to step leaders and business leaders for each element of IBP to drive transformation and continuous improvement

• Subject matter expert for demand planning, capacity planning while supporting various areas including monthly demand plans, consumption models, network and production strategy optimization, integration of new businesses, and new product launches

• Ensure solid linkages and alignment between the SBP, ABP and planning processes executed alongside ongoing S&OP and S&OE Cycles

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

• Leadership experience managing regional and/or global teams, preferably in the areas of Planning and S&OP

• Cross-functional knowledge through the supply chain (Sales, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Distribution, Planning, Sourcing and Supply, Transportation) including demonstrated knowledge of financial metrics and drivers

• Demonstrated ability to establish vision and strategy and lead implementation

• Proven technical knowledge of demand planning , including statistical forecasting and demand sensing with the ability to drive system discipline and performance analytics

• S&OP/S&OE/IBP experience , with hands-on experience implementing all, or multiple steps, and managing or leading one or multiple steps in a large-scale business

• Demonstrated personal credibility through solid communication skills , achieving results, and trusted relationships with others

• Demonstrated contagious positive energy to promote team engagement and drive results

• Willing to challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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.​

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Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

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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 local policies.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will support relocation for this role.

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Salary Range: 185,780 – 240,140 USDAt 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

Chicago Commercial Center

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time