Product Cost Analyst
Kimberly-Clark
Product Cost Analyst
Kimberly-Clark
Global maker of personal care products
Position Overview:
Finance Business Partner to Mill Management teams providing forecasting, budgeting, analytical, and general cost-of-goods financial support across multiple manufacturing environments within Taiwan.
Key Responsibilities:
· Provide timely and accurate cost analysis, sound financial advice, and counsel to mill management teams to assist in managing manufacturing costs, optimizing processes, and meeting overall business objectives.
· Support the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and monthly of cost outlook cycles and associated communication and analytical activities.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide timely and accurate product cost forecasts, change analysis, key cost drivers, productivity initiatives, and capital projects.
· Drive process improvement and standardization activities to ensure a well-connected and value-added finance team.
· Identify and recommend to internal customers opportunities for improving cost performance of the mill to ensure competitive manufacturing facilities.
· Apply various analysis techniques (eg benchmarking, sensitivity analysis, breakeven analysis) to inform better business decisions.
· Ensure application of corporate financial controls within the mill finance area.
· Design and delivery of training programs to improve financial awareness of mill teams to better understand financial consequences of operational activities.
Leadership Competencies / Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
· Strong written and verbal communication.
· Experience in fast-past manufacturing / supply chain environments.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and simplifying complex information into core business drivers.
· Collaborative business partner who takes ownership, driving results through challenging and influencing key internal customers.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive change through process improvement.
· Proficient in complex modelling and information systems (eg Excel, SAP, Anaplan, etc)
Global maker of personal care products
Kimberly-Clark makes and sells everyday hygiene and personal care products worldwide, including Kleenex tissues, Huggies diapers, Scott paper products, Kotex feminine care, and Depend incontinence products, plus workplace solutions through K-C Professional. Products are produced at large-scale manufacturing facilities and sold through retailers to consumers, as well as to businesses and healthcare facilities. It differentiates itself with a global brand portfolio, wide distribution, and a commitment to sustainability and social impact. Its goal is to provide essential hygiene products at scale while advancing ESG initiatives, such as renewable energy use and sanitation programs.
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