Procurement Analyst II (12 months contract) (Global Business Services)

Kimberlyclark; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a Procurement Analyst II for a 12-month contract in Global Business Services. You will support the procurement operation team, audit processes, and drive improvements in contract and vendor management while ensuring data accuracy and timely PO activity.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in procurement with strong analytical skills, Mandarin ability, and experience with SAP or Coupa. Hybrid work model in Malaysia is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Engineering or related fields.
• 7+ years of commercial, purchasing and reporting experience, preferably in shared services or global environment.
• Knowledge of Procure-To-Pay end to end processes.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and good troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and data maintenance skills.
• MS Excel (Pivot / Vlookup / Formulas) and MS PowerPoint proficiency.
• Fluency in Mandarin (read/write/speak).
• Able to embrace complexity and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assist Team Leader to lead, coach, develop and appraise Procurement Operation Team.
• Lead procurement self-audit and ensure data accuracy.
• Review SOPs quarterly to align with regional/global procedures.
• Challenge and streamline procurement processes and vendor management.
• Serve as escalation point for stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Provide timely analysis on contracts, vendor management, and system functionality.
• Develop plans to address stakeholder queries and implement process improvements.
• Consult with stakeholders and vendors to identify and plan enhancements and technical solutions.
• Create training material for internal procurement processes.
• Execute and validate purchase orders and ensure compliance with policies.
• Provide timely updates on orders, contracts and vendor master data.
• Generate SAP reports and coordinate with suppliers on PO acknowledgment and delivery status.
• Review OPEN Aging PO reports and coordinate closures.
• Collaborate with Blocked Invoices Team to resolve invoice issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Data maintenance

MS Excel (Pivot / Vlookup / Formulas)

MS PowerPoint

Independent working

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Mandarin language

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Engineering or related fields

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Procurement Analyst II (12 months contract) (Global Business Services)

Job Description

Procurement Analyst II - (Global Business Services)

Your Job

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend® 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.

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.

• Assist Team Leader to lead, coach, develop and appraise Procurement Operation Team.
• To lead on procurement self audit. Responsible to audit on current processes to ensure data accuracy.
• Quarterly reviewing and propose of Procurement SOP to ensure document is align with Regional/Global procedures and policy.
• Challenge existing Procurement Operation, contract & Vendor Management process or practices and make recommendations concerning improvement to standardizing and streamlining processes.
• Serve as escalation point for stakeholders to resolve issue with internal / external.
• Provide timely analysis and resolution to issues relating to contract/vendor management, order placement and system functionality.
• Develop and implement plans to resolve difficulties arising when queries from stakeholders on operation processes
• Expected to consult with stakeholders, vendors, and other subject matter experts to identify and plan for the process enhancement and implementation of technical solutions
• Design and create training material for Procurement Process for internal user.
• Execute and validate purchase orders for the procurement of materials, equipment and services based on the local/regional buyers’ inputs and ensure all elements of the orders are within established policies and procedures.
• Provide timely update on purchase order, contract and vendor master record and ensure request is attended within the SLA to stakeholder.
• Generate and execute SAP report data and work with suppliers to confirm PO Acknowledgement and on-time delivery or update delivery status on past due orders for all indirect orders.
• Review OPEN Aging PO report at monthly basis and coordinate with vendors, buyers, and PR creators if PO can perform closure.
• Work collaboratively with Blocked Invoices Team and other internal/external customers to assist in resolution of invoice issues.
• Assist in any other ad-hoc task assigned by your Team Leader or Management.

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Engineering or related fields
• A minimum of 7 years of commercial, purchasing and reporting experience. Preferably with shared services or global environment
• Knowledge of Procure-To-Pay end to end processes preferred
• Highly organized and excellent attention to details, has strong troubleshooting skills, good decision‑making, adaptable and good interpersonal skills
• Work independently with minimum guidance
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills and data maintenance skills required
• Software application competency in MS Excel (Pivot / Vlookup / Formulas), MS Power Point
• Enthusiastic and ambitious self‑starter with a strong drive for results
• Ability to embrace complexity, ambiguity and able to translate opportunities to experiment and simplify
• Proactive and able to work under pressure and independently. Must have high sense of responsibility and commitment
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust of changing reporting requirements from time to time
• Experienced in Production Planning Procurement
• Able to speak, read and write Mandarin

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP & Coupa system experience is highly desirable

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

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.

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in‑person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

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 encompassesthe 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 local policies.

No Relocation:

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

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Primary Location

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full time