The role:
You will oversee all aspects of departmental operations, including forecasting, management of obsolescence, and timely execution of NPD via Kaihatsu participation. You will establish and maintain excellent relationships across Distributor managers, IMD Marketing, Distributor partners, SCM Planning/Customer Logistics and finance. You will identify efficiencies across processes.
At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation and holidays and sick) and a competitive salary range of $65,000 - $75,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.
What you will do:
- Maintain collaborative relationships across multiple teams including Customer Logistics, Supply Chain/Planning, IMD Team members, Finance
- Collaborate with Distributor Managers and Distributor Partners to develop and maintain demand planning forecast by sku for SCM. Collaborate with planning team to execute changes as required (version code changes, over forecast, monthly carry over).
- Participate in Kaihatsu meetings to understand brand launches/updates and incorporate into Forecast and communicate with IMD Team members.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain to communicate weekly order/shipment projection vs budget
- Contribute to department financial performance by managing/minimizing obsolete inventory exposure. Work with finance to ensure the risk is captured accordingly.
- Possible responsibility for day to day tasks for opportunistic distributors.
What you will need:
- Bachelor's degree in a business related field.
- Knowledge of forecasting methodology and processes.
- 3+ years of experience in a forecasting role
- Knowledge of Joint business planning - 2+ years of involvement in JBP
- Microsoft Programs
- SAP knowledge and capability
- Spanish language desired, not required.
How we work: Having been selected among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).
Kao USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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What We Do
Ever since the company's founding in 1887, Kao has strived to deliver value to the life of people everywhere in the world. Today, we are a leading manufacturer in the fields of hygiene, beauty and health, while our chemical business contributes to the development of diverse industries. With more than 33,000 employees, our mission is to enrich the lives of people globally and contribute to the sustainability of the world.
In the regions of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), we focus on our Beauty Care business with premium brands in three business sectors: Consumer, Salon and Cosmetics.
Our Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands that are recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality, such as Jergens, Curél, Bioré, Guhl, and John Frieda.
Our Salon Business Sector is committed to unleashing the creativity of stylists around the globe. With our industry leading brands Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, stylists have everything in their hands to create beautiful show-stopping hair representative of the individuality of their clients.
Our London-based boutique brand, Molton Brown, offers luxury beauty products found only in our exclusive Molton Brown stores, high-end department stores and travel retail, as well as five-star hotels around the world.
All three business sectors are driven by the same values and beliefs: Creating high-quality products and constantly striving for the best is what is at the heart of everything we do.
This is why we understand that our people are one of our core assets, and we strive for a working environment that allows team members to flourish and grow. Join us, and you will have opportunity to help us make life beautiful
