Procurement Sr Consultant, M&E (Creative Design)

Procurement Sr Consultant, M&E

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. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

Kimberly-Clark is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to join our Global Procurement M&E team. You will make a difference by driving global execution activities in support of the strategy to achieve variable cost productivity, working capital, and business financial goals. You will lead the supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management processes, including managing the entire contract life cycle from request for proposal (RFP) to supplier exit.  In addition, you will work closely with the engineering teams, business segments and cross-functional teams to achieve strategic sourcing objectives for the category.

Position Purpose:

The Kimberly-Clark Procurement organization is driving a transformation agenda towards a more strategic and global approach, enabling simplification and standardization of categories and processes with a collaborative mindset.

This role has category management responsibilities for Kimberly-Clark's capital equipment category, with global spend of $300 - $400 million and will report directly to the Global Procurement Director, Machinery & Equipment.

The global category manager:

• Sets global strategy for assigned capital equipment
• Guides team members, understanding Segment/plant needs and certifying deployment of global category strategy
• Ensures that K-C is leveraging its global volumes and learnings
• Charged with supplier relationship management, building partnership with strategic suppliers in the category
• Establishes strong connections with stakeholders, engaging them in the procurement processes and decisions

Is this you?

• You are driven to understand global equipment categories, leveraging global scale and bringing competitiveness to each of K-C's operating segments
• You are a skilled negotiator who can successfully drive value in a category by developing a strategy that puts Kimberly-Clark in a favorable position
• You are willing to push the strategy beyond the status quo and are recommending and taking calculated risks. You are able to diagnose and solve complex issues and opportunities within business sourcing models across a diverse environment
• You work effectively with peer category managers; guiding and ensuring the deployment of category strategies
• You have the demonstrated ability to understand strategic business needs, communication and relationship building skills at different organization levels, willingness to be a team player, are available to travel internationally and work collaboratively across cultures

Responsibilities;

Setting Category Strategy

• Develops global strategy, ensuring alignment with business needs, engaging with key stakeholders and certifying the deployment by regional teams
• Supports programs and initiatives to reduce complexity and promote standardization of categories and processes
• Understands market movement and industry benchmarks / best practices
• Develops supplier partnership, which will bring business opportunities and innovation to K-C

Leadership / People Development

• Leads category strategy agenda globally, influencing and guiding regional teams
• Connects with stakeholders and keeps them engaged
• Ability to work and influence at various levels across K-C organization
• Experience in project management

Global Alignment

• Develops Global Category Strategy, incorporating regional inputs and business needs
• Engages category stakeholders as needed to understand demand
• Promotes best practices sharing across regions
• Provides visibility of global risk and opportunities

Knowledge Development

• Understanding of market movement and industry benchmarks / best practices
• Strong negotiation capabilities
• Ability to work with complex categories and with multiple, geographically dispersed stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business, engineering or related discipline required; Advanced degree preferred
• 15 plus years of experience including category management, plant manufacturing and/or staff leadership; equipment category management preferred 
• Experience working in a complex global / diverse environment
• Skilled negotiator/results oriented
• Complex project management experience
• Ability to work across geographic regions
• Ability to reconcile diverse business strategies and challenges
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management
• Self-motivated and assertive with internal and external contacts
• Strong analytic skills
• Ability to lead though influence

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

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.

To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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. 

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. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.

Salary Range: 127,600 – 157,600 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary Location

Neenah - West R&E Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time