KCNA Procurement Sr. Specialist, HR & Professional Services at Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC in neenah, Wisconsin

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KCNA Procurement Sr. Specialist, HR & Professional 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 team. You will make a difference by supporting the development of the regional category strategy and oversee key supplier relationships for all K-C North America Contingent Labor spend.  You will build category expertise and provide guidance to regional teams in the context of stakeholder needs, data quality and service benchmarking/analysis.  You will lead Supplier Relationship Management by building and facilitating partnerships with strategic suppliers and key executives within K-C.  You will ensure K-C is maximizing value on the spend with suppliers while delivering high levels of data quality, service and security for sensitive internal/external data.  In addition, you will establish strong stakeholder relationships by providing market expertise and actively engaging them in procurement processes. 

 In this role you will: 

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


• Manage local supplier relationships within focus area (e.g., sub-category, cluster / country) 


• Provide input to regional category strategy based on market dynamics, supplier landscape, business needs within focus area. 


• Support regional sourcing events, working with Agile Squads 


• Support execution of category strategic initiatives 


• Coordinate with regional business stakeholders on category needs and strategy (e.g., collect business requirements) 


• Manage region-specific supplier relationships, escalate, and resolve region-specific supplier continuity issues, etc. 


• Lead execution of global category strategic initiatives in region 


• Create and maintain category management 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.  


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


• Manage regional supplier contracts, develop relationship management strategies driving collaboration, Supplier Relationship Management and / or other engagement programs. 


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


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


• Maintain an effective business relationship with all suppliers and stakeholders based on clear, concise group and personal communication. 

The successful candidate will join the NA Procurement team and report to KCNA Procurement Sr. Manager, Marketing & Professional Services. 

About You  

You’re driven to 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. 

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

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in business, supply chain or related discipline 


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


• Business acumen, excellent communication skills (both written and oral) able to communicate up and across the organization, cross functional collaboration & influencing, project management, analytical, problem solving, functional and technical awareness, manage vision and purpose. 


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


• Identify and maintain a continued professional development plan focused on personal development aspirations and company goals. 


• The role supports North America and will be based in either Neenah, WI or Roswell, GA. The candidate should be prepared to travel to engage with stakeholders and suppliers as required to fulfill the role. 

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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 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; you just need to log on! Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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, check out the careers website. You’ll want to review this and come prepared with relevant questions if, and when you pass GO and begin interviewing.

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. 

  

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

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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