
Analytics Lead – Planning
Kimberly-Clark
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Neenah • Tennessee • Wisconsin • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,740 - $130,620 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Collaborate with the Product Manager and Supply Chain Intelligence leads to define and prioritize data & analytics product features in alignment with product vision, global roadmap, objectives and key results (OKRs), and business value.
- Unite the team around shared goals, representing the consumer voice and ensuring clear communication of priorities, sprint goals, and expected value delivery.
- Write and refine user stories and acceptance criteria while facilitating backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release planning in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
- Balance new feature development with technical debt and innovation, ensuring the team understands backlog items for accurate estimation and steady workflow.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across regions, business units, engineering, and partners to align expectations, support UAT, and adjust the backlog based on insights and customer feedback.
- Lead sprint reviews, retrospectives, and discovery/design sessions to drive continuous improvement and maximize team performance.
- Coordinate release alignment with other Analytics Leads and communicate product progress, value, and stakeholder needs effectively.
- Provide performance feedback to team members’ administrative leaders and consistently demonstrate problem‑solving and a drive for better results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, Information Systems, Business, or related fields.
- 5+ years of experience in integrated Supply Chain programs across various platforms.
- In-depth knowledge and broad experience in functional areas such as Manufacturing Planning, Demand planning, Deployment and Network Synchronization.
- Proven ability to translate business needs into clear written requirements for technical development teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Patience, perseverance, and ability to work under pressure and with rapidly changing business demands.
- Experience as a change agent at different organizational levels.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner or equivalent certification.
- Experience with BI tools, including data gathering from multiple sources and dashboard creation.
- Training related to OKRs or similar methodologies.
- Fluency in English.
Benefits
- Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
- Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
- Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
- Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
- Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analyticsuser storiesacceptance criteriabacklog groomingsprint planningrelease planningManufacturing PlanningDemand planningDeploymentNetwork Synchronization
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical abilitiespatienceperseveranceadaptabilityleadershipteam performancestakeholder management
Certifications
Certified Scrum Product OwnerOKRs training