NA and EMEA Adhesives Procurement Category Manager (US KC-Site)

NA and EMEA Adhesives Procurement Category Manager (US KC-Site)

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®  At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. 

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. 

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as Preventing and fixing problems on technologically advanced, high-speed machines that produce top-notch products for ¼ of the world’s population is no easy feat, but it’s worth it when you’re recognized often by your manager, supported by your team, and see the products you produce being used by your own family at the end of the day.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Lead adhesives procurement category responsibilities for NA & EM Segment stakeholders across NA and EMEA with the goal of achieving significant value creation activities for the total cost of ownership of goods procured.

Align and provide price trend visibility and influence business decisions, working closely with key Kimberly-Clark stakeholders.

Become a strategic partner for business decisions across Segment ABUs for short to long-term periods including being an active contributor to footprint strategy modifications

In this role, you will:

• Develop and modify strategies through the strategic sourcing process, benchmarking, and developing a dynamic total cost of ownership models.
• Lead negotiations or drive RFx processes for selecting suppliers. Negotiate commercial terms and be responsible for supplier relationship management for value creation.
• Provide risk mitigation strategies for demand management volatility, supply disruptions, and price trends for fueling business plans.
• Align and influence global and regional strategies according to BU stakeholder needs.
• Build an understanding of macro- and microeconomic variables to create correlations for various variables predicting cost fluctuation.
• Ensure that negotiations consider transactional work for optimizing and minimizing it.
• Build partnerships with strategic suppliers to bring outside innovation and value creation opportunities through facilitated business reviews.
• Identify, analyze, diagnose, and resolve complex supply issues.

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in business, supply chain or related discipline
• 5 + years’ experience in Procurement or other supply chain related function
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with ability to communicate up and across the organization
• Cross functional collaboration and influencing, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in heavily matrixed organization
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time 

 

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.​

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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​

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, 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. 

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

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 Salary Range: 105,740 – 130,620 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 LocationUSA-REMOTE

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Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time