We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools

When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life.

 

Your Role at KIK

The Supply Chain Analyst reports to the Director of Planning.  In this role,  you are responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely availability of products to meet customer demand while minimizing costs and inventory levels. This role involves analyzing demand forecasts, creating supply plans, and coordinating production schedules to balance supply and demand effectively. You will collaborate closely with various teams, including Production, Procurement, and Logistics, to monitor inventory levels, identify potential supply chain disruptions, and implement corrective actions as needed. Key responsibilities include optimizing inventory to prevent stockouts and overstock situations, managing lead times, and adjusting plans based on changing market conditions. Additionally, you will support process improvement initiatives, contribute to strategic planning efforts, and prepare reports on key supply metrics to inform decision-making. Effective communication, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels to meet customer service and inventory targets. Perform safety stock analysis to determine appropriate inventory stocking levels. Creates and distributes work order to production floor (internal and external manufacturers). Serves as primary point of contact to local 3PL activities including cost and service metrics. Coordinate all inbound and outbound shipments. Initiate transfers between plant and 3PL warehouse. Work closely with Supply Planning and Operations leadership to ensure alignment on production forecast and potential operational impacts.  Work closely with Household operations teams to investigate late sales orders, researching root causes when exceptions occur and drive solutions. Lead process improvement initiatives. Project management (new SKU introductions, rationalization, etc.) Work on logistics cost savings initiatives to deliver bottom line impact. Monitor cycle counts and manage warehouse related entries to ensure accurate inventories to meet customer demands. Provides supervisory direction for external manufacturers cycle counter and buyer personnel including all aspects of personnel performance, staffing, training, and discipline within the department. Evaluate and coordinate the disposition of excess and obsolete inventory. Responsible for standardization and execution of ad hoc Supply Chain reporting

 

What You’ll Bring

B.S degree in business or related field (Supply Chain preferred) Minimum of 1 year supply chain or data analyst experience (Manufacturing preferred) Strong analytical skills and statistical knowledge. Understanding of multiple regression models.  Demonstrated communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Proven ability to work and influence at multiple levels of the organization.  Demonstrated experience in an ERP system – SAP strongly preferred. Advance user of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. Excellent written/verbal communications and strong analytical/problem solving skills  Strong sense of self-motivation and ability to work both independently and in a team setting. Must also be able to multitask and prioritize efficiently. Ability to take initiative to solve problems

 

What You Will Get

KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth. 

 

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes, pools, and cars. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.

Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. 

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

 

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