Tactical Planner - Bought In Goods
Olayan Kimberly-Clark
Total years of experience :10 years, 6 Months
- Similar to my previous role, the responsibilities of a Tactical Planner mainly revolves around managing the supply and import of stocks from other Kimberly-Clark entities around the world.
- The distinction between the two roles lies in the analysis and reporting side of the work where I have more responsibility and accountability, for example, in optimizing inventory, managing slow and redundant stocks as well as streamlining the demand visibility with my suppliers on a monthly basis.
- Managing the planning & import of over 80 key products from Kimberly-Clark Mills in North & South America, Europe and Korea for sales and distribution in the GCC Region.
- Developing and streamlining a Replenishment file to determine the monthly inventory status, safety stock level, current available stock, and incoming stock as well as potential risk.
- Creating a condensed and comprehensive tracking sheet for all incoming Purchase Orders.
- Leading the monthly Forecast meeting with the Sales Managers across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Dubai
- Maintaining accuracy of a Global Demand Forecast Tool to ensure the source mills produce enough stock per month to process the GCC’s requirements. This is one of the main KPI’s for Forecast Accuracy.
- Daily update of inventory levels across all warehouses in the GCC as well as actual production of machine lines in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain through SAP and Business Warehouse systems.
- Handling all internal communications and updating internal mailing lists based on employees location and function including the creation and communication of monthly highlights to keep employees involved and up to date.
- Manage and update the regional online website on a monthly basis in terms of company announcements, news articles related to Olayan Kimberly-Clark and vacancies within the company.
- Organize internal and external events such as conferences, trainings, workshops and Ramadan Iftars in both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as well as internal events on a monthly basis such as Birthdays and Employee Recognitions.
- Working with the Payroll Team by preparing offer letters for new candidates based on the Payroll Manager’s instructions and the Recruitment Specialist’s requests.
- Managing the front office as well as receiving external calls to the company and addressing any complaints or requests.
- Managing the suggestion boxes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and addressing their contents as per company policies and procedures.
- Running the weekly HR & Admin meetings and managing the minutes/action points and following up with any required tasks.
- Supporting Department Heads and HR Business Partners with any business requirements.