Kimberly-Clark · 3 hours ago
Procurement - Senior Specialist
USA-WI-Neenah
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $131K/yr
4+ years expKimberly-Clark is a global leader in consumer products, and they are seeking a Senior Specialist in Procurement to lead the North America Tissue Procurement Strategy. The role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with company processes to drive efficiency and innovation.
ManufacturingProduct DesignWholesale
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide a sound understanding of NA Tissue market dynamics and benchmarking
Support the development of a robust procurement strategy and ensure seamless alignment with local, regional and global requirements
Develop recommendations through fact-based analysis in support of a resilient, cost-effective supply base aligned with business and product requirements
Drive efficiency by reducing complexity and promoting standardization wherever possible
Collaborate with cross functional product owners across Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Transportation, Manufacturing, Quality and Safety teams to achieve challenging goals
Develop strategic supplier partnerships that deliver measurable business opportunities and continuous innovation
Govern and enforce the category strategy and K-C processes, while leading with a continuous improvement mindset for routine category strategy updates
Establish trust and create an environment of accountability with stakeholders impacted by ECM goals and objectives
Lead market benchmarking and supplier scans to inform initiative prioritization, supplier selection, and negotiation strategy
Drive out single source suppliers where applicable and lead informed RFx events to achieve a balanced scorecard for the category
Lead ownership and execution of all commercial terms and supplier negotiations
Promote best practice development and sharing
Ensure compliance with all K-C Code of Conduct and Procurement rules
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in supply chain, engineering, or relevant field
4+ years of Procurement, Supply Chain, or related business experience
Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, and Stakeholder Management
Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage programs in a matrixed organization
Ability to work across global regions, cultures, and time zones
Ability to reconcile diverse business strategies and challenges
Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred
Strong negotiation skills with experience leveraging data and benchmarking to achieve target contract structures and pricing agreements
Experience working with Coupa, SAP, and ETQ
Experience with non-wovens based products through supply chain or technical roles
Understanding of finished product manufacturing processes
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.
Company
Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark ranked among the top 10 World's Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Places to Work Institute for the third year in a row.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Craig Stephen Slavtcheff
Chief R&D Officer
John Carmichael
President, North America
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