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NA Procurement Specialist, Mill Services

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 (K-C) is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to join our NA Professional Services Procurement team. You will make a difference by assisting in the development of category strategies and leading local execution activities in support of NA 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 regional procurement lead, business units and cross-functional team to achieve strategic sourcing objectives for the commodity.

 In this role, you will:

• Execute category strategy & implementation plan created by Regional Category Lead


• Identify and manage relationships with regional suppliers.


• Support development of the Mill Services category strategy by providing input on market dynamics, supplier landscape, and business needs


• Support execution of Mill Services sourcing events


• Support Mill Services cost/sourcing initiatives.


• Address any ad-hoc supply issues and risks escalated from the plants.


• Support in the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed, relevant and up to date.


• Monitor supplier performance indicators and initiate supplier reviews as required or in accordance with agreed programs to drive improvement and reduce risk across the regional enterprise.


• Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships based on clear, concise group and personal communication.


• Ability to determine and prioritize tasks and shift focus to meet business needs.


• Identify hurdles and barriers to change, resolve where possible or escalate as appropriate.


• Ensure compliance to K-C Policies and internal controls.


• Build trust and credibility with suppliers by demonstrating integrity, commitment, and results orientation to drive and deliver results.


• Maintain an effective business relationship with all suppliers.

The successful candidate will join the NA Procurement team and report to the NA Procurement Manager, Mill Services.

About Us 

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.  

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. 

Led by Purpose. Driven by You. 

About You 

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. 
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.  

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:  

•  A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role will be considered.


• 1+ years of experience in Procurement, preferred experience in category management


• Intellectually curious, strong analytical skills


• Business acumen, excellent communication skills (both written and oral) able to communicate up and across the organization, cross functional collaboration & influencing, functional and technical awareness.


• Strong project management, process improvement, analytical and problem-solving skills. 


• Ability to work independently in a heavily matrixed organization. 


• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

 

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 
 
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.  

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.  

 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.  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. 

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. 

  

Salary Range: $70,000 – $81,000 USD 

Total rewards at Kimberly-Clark include pay and a full benefits package. The anticipated base pay range for this job is listed above, and this position may also be eligible for a target bonus opportunity of a percentage of the base pay. Individual base pay levels will be based on multiple factors including, but are not limited to, location, role, skill set, and level of experience.  

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply. 

 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. 

  

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Primary Location

Neenah - West R&E Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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