Supply Chain Counsel

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Reigate and Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym memberships

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Critical illness cover

Travel insurance

Market leading defined contribution 7p

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Job summary

ARBEX urgently seeks a knowledgeable Supply Chain Counsel to support its global operations, focusing on contracting, risk management and compliance across an international footprint.

The role collaborates with supply chain and procurement teams, drafts and negotiates complex agreements, and helps develop templates and training to streamline legal services while safeguarding business interests.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with post-qualification experience in commercial law.
• Experience in international organisations or top law firms preferred.
• Strong drafting, analysis, and negotiation skills with risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on supply chain and procurement matters affecting global operations.
• Draft, review and negotiate manufacturing, tolling, raw materials, packaging, logistics, warehousing and distribution agreements.
• Assess contractual risks and elevate material risks appropriately.
• Support plant operations, capacity changes and supplier transitions.
• Help implement legal and compliance initiatives including competition law and data protection.
• Develop templates, playbooks and training materials to improve speed, cost and consistency of legal services.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk analysis

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Supply Chain Counsel Job Description

Supply Chain Counsel Job Description Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark. Settling for just any role isn't you, and it isn't us either. Being Unstoppable Together calls for a particular kind of person and teams who genuinely care about making a difference. Here, you'll channel your professional expertise, talent, and drive into building and managing a portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide.

About You

In this professional legal role, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. As the Supply Chain Counsel, you’ll provide practical, commercially focused support to our Supply Chain and Procurement organizations. You’ll advise on day-to-day operational matters while helping build legal capability in contracting, risk management and compliance across an international footprint. Working with business stakeholders, regional and global legal teams, and external partners (external stakeholders, vendors and suppliers), you will:

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on supply chain and procurement matters affecting operations globally
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements covering manufacturing, tolling, raw materials, packaging, logistics, warehousing, distribution, engineering, maintenance, services and technology
• Assess contractual risks, identify emerging issues and elevate material risks appropriately
• Support plant operations, capacity changes, supplier transitions, business continuity planning and transformation projects
• Help implement legal and compliance initiatives relating to areas such as competition law, anti-corruption, sustainability and supplier data protection
• Develop templates, playbooks and training materials while supporting improvements in the speed, cost and consistency of legal services

Location

Clapham Junction, London (SW11 1PN) – 3 days a week onsite. We can offer a hybrid model for candidates already based in the UK.

Required Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or equivalent, with few years of post-qualification experience and meaningful commercial law experience
• Experience gained within an international organization and/or a reputable law firm
• Strong contract drafting, analysis and negotiation skills, with experience supporting negotiations and navigating commercial risk
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel to operations when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• A practical, solution-oriented approach and the ability to balance legal risk with business needs
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging directly with business stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within a global, matrixed organization

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 ARBEX is the place for you. We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme. Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work.

• gym memberships
• private medical insurance
• dental cover
• employee assistance programme
• cycle to work scheme
• critical illness cover
• travel insurance
• a market leading defined contribution pension scheme
• flexible work schedules
• parental leave

We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.

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 local policies. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.

#LI-Hybrid Primary Location London, United Kingdom Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Thank you for your interest in Arbex.

Backed by the power of over 100 years of legacy brands, we are the world’s next leading producer of consumer goods. When it comes to product development, we go beyond everyday needs to anticipate what life will require in the future—while keeping innovation, sustainability, and consumers at the core of every decision. From fibre to shelf, and beyond, we act with intention at every step of the way. Because scale isn’t measured by size, it’s determined by positive impact. And that’s how we deliver what the world needs next.