Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. You’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

About Us:

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

You take changing priorities in stride

You stay calm and carry on when you and your team are asked to meet a changing or unexpected situation. When you’re required to bend a little, or maybe even a lot, your professionalism shines and your team is willing to follow your lead to meet the new challenge. You will be greatly valued here.

Welcoming different perspectives, like yours, is one of our strongest attributes

We’re a community of individuals with different points of view who enjoy opportunities to share our skills and ideas. As a global category manager, we know that you’ll genuinely value people who will articulate their perspectives while respecting those of others. We value diversity, so here in our inclusive environment, you and your team will find no limits to professional growth. We will welcome you into the stimulating process of exchanging ideas and leading others to succeed by doing the same.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position will manage multiple spend categories in the Kimberly-Clark Professional Global Skincare and Partnership Products External Contract Manufacturing (ECM) segment. This position has direct accountability for the strategic sourcing of up to $75 million annually across a complex global supply base serving global markets. The incumbent must take business requirements into account to develop a category management plan with accompanying sourcing strategies to deliver the best total value for K-C. It requires a high level of competence in a variety of purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and business judgment is required. Also, an ability to plan future business needs and determine individual objectives to achieve them.

The role requires key global stakeholder engagement to develop effective sourcing and supplier management strategies. The incumbent will lead initiatives that enable revenue growth, margin improvement, supply security, product innovation, risk management, and supply chain optimization.

Responsibilities:

Category Strategy

• Development and execution of global category strategies aligned to business need(s). Communicate on a regular basis to all key internal stakeholders. Provide on-going, expert level, supply category knowledge and insights into each KCP business segment.

• Commercial negotiation of supply contracts on behalf of K-C Professional. Experience creating pre-negotiation strategy including company’s Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA). Able to construct value stream (profit margin) industry maps and build market comparable cost analysis.

• Sets annual targets for total value creation including safety, quality, service, capacity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cost objectives for each supplier. Maintains an understanding of global benchmarks for key operating performance measures and best practices.

• Identify and execute projects with large potential impact to business results.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Provide global leadership for supplier collaboration and innovation in alignment with long-term business strategies. Identify, cultivate, and develop suppliers that can become strategic partners.

• Manage supplier risk assessments, qualifications and on-boarding activities in category areas.

• Partner with business teams to lead “top-to-top” supplier relationships.

• Ensure quality & risk management, including Supplier Code of Conduct and Social Responsibility, compliance per defined internal controls and policies in category area.

• Drive overall performance management through the effective utilization of monthly scorecards and supplier corrective action processes.

ORGANIZATION: REPORTING LINE / STAKEHOLDERS

• The incumbent reports to the Senior Procurement Manager – ECM based in Roswell, GA (USA).

• Incumbent will collaborate with global and regional leadership to drive change and deliver improved business results. He/She will also partner with supply chain leaders, suppliers, and other business functions at all levels to deliver critical business results.

Qualifications/Education/Experience Required:

• A Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related discipline. An MBA is a plus.

• 8 plus years of experience in supply chain cross-functional roles or sourcing.

• Operates with limited business direction, experience working within a matrix organization and effectively managing through ambiguous situations.

• Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience in a major sourcing commodity group.

• Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation skills, with solid proven experience in global procurement/supply chain organizations.

• Ability to work cross-functionally across multiple business lines, including a depth of knowledge in category strategy development and implementation.

• Experience in effectively managing and prioritizing multiple deliverables.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including international travel

Total Benefits: For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

With an inclusive culture, our employees – and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark – make us stronger. EOE disability/vet.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.

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