Senior Manager, Logistics

(Please apply with a cv in English)

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 were made to create Better Care for a Better World: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. Here, you’ll work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development while you help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.  It starts with YOU. 

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.
 

As an Associate Director, you will be responsible for leading multiple teams for both our raw material and finished product warehouses. This role provides people leadership and has additional managers reporting into this role. 

In this role, you will be entirely responsible to drive all North America technology roadmap and implementations in our Warehouse space where there are multiple technical solutions.

The Associate Director is a leader, who partners with the business in developing roadmaps, implementation strategies, develop talent and provide mentorship and guidance to multiple levels of team members under him

Scope/Categories: Role will report to the Director (Logistics). Role will have multiple direct reportees including managers and architects. Key Interfaces: Business Partner, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Enterprise Architect, Business Client, Internal DTS teams and other software developers. External Interfaces: Robotics vendor teams, external vendors .

Travel may include approximately 10% of work time.

In this role you will:

• Involved in leading delivery of most complex client technical projects in KCNA

• Support in the definition of business and technical requirements to ensure strategies and solutions are aligned with business needs

• Attract and develop talent

• Ensure design practices, artefacts and processes are in line with leading industry patterns and practices.

• Provide technical governance and assurance for proposed solutions throughout the delivery life cycle.

• Identify and mitigate existing business risk or risks associated with business plans,solution design and delivery

• Support and lead in the development of internal architecture best practices and people

• Build expertise of best-in-class solutions / technology

• Works directly with Business resources to define multi year plans

• Leads and drives multiple streams within IT and the business teams in coming to a common understanding of processes and technology solutions to support them.

• Maintains in-depth understanding of technical landscape for their capability area.

• Leads Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives; consults and shares knowledge across org with full awareness of industry trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree;

• 10+ years of Professional experience of Information Technology experience including working directly with business clients.

• Verbal and written fluency in English is mandatory

• Prior People leadership experience is necessary

• Strong working knowledge of SAP supply chain platforms, specifically Warehouse Management System (Extended Warehouse Management, StockRoom, Inventory Management and other legacy platforms) and Blue Yonder Warehouse Management System.

• Knowledge or experience in robotics integration is preferred.

• Good understanding of developing reusable interfaces.

• Cultivates networking opportunities with peer organizations.

• Experience of integration with SAP ECC/S4 ERP (ERP Central Component/ SAP Business Suite 4 SAP HANA)  is a plus

• Broad range of business and IT experiences;

• Has achieved technical and/or business certification(s).

• Ability to work in a virtual team which may work across distance (remote), cultures and time zones, in a matrix with multiple reporting lines, and may extend outside the K-C organization including suppliers, partners and customers.

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 www.mykcbenefits.com​

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.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

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.

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.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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