Supplier Enablement Specialist I (12 Months Contract) - (Global Business Services)

Kimberly Clark; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consumer products company is seeking a Supplier Enablement Specialist I for a 12-month contract in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This role involves managing supplier onboarding and supporting procurement processes. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, 2-3 years of experience, and skills in MS Excel and SAP. The company offers a hybrid work model and a range of benefits, including health coverage and flexible savings accounts.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Access to on-site fitness center

Flexible Savings and spending accounts

Income protection insurance options

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of commercial and purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of Procure-To-Pay processes is preferable.
• Proactive and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Confirm and collect supplier contacts.
• Communicate the global supplier portal requirements.
• Support supplier segmentation analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Written communication in English and Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Finance, Supply Chain

Tools

MS Excel

SAP system knowledge

Job description

Overview

Supplier Enablement Specialist I (12 Months Contract) - Global Business Services

Your Job

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.

Main Responsibilities

• Confirm and collect supplier contacts, working with local, regional and global category managers
• Communicate the global supplier portal requirements and timeline to suppliers to obtain supplier buy-in to onboard as Catalogue Supplier
• Support supplier segmentation analysis
• Develop working knowledge of supplier portal to enable seamless onboarding and to empower the ability to answer questions
• Serve as the supplier point of contact
• Require increasing 10% of the Catalogue Supplier based on Y2023/24 catalogue number
• Support creation of the supplier documentation
• Track and report phases of onboarding for each vendor contacted
• Track and report total vendor conversions completed
• Collaborate with other functional areas to overcome vendor objections
• Resolve issues, concerns, or questions related to the new platform
• Escalate concerns to appropriate leader or decision maker
• Help design process and knowledge transfer documentation

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 151 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:

Qualifications/Education/Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related fields
• A minimum of 2-3 years of commercial and purchasing experience. Preferably with shared services or global environment
• Knowledge of Procure-To-Pay processes is preferable
• Organized, excellent attention to details, analysis/troubleshooting skills, good decision-making, adaptable and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Chinese
• Analytical and data maintenance skills
• Software application competency in MS Excel
• SAP system knowledge
• Technical understanding of Finished Goods/Trading Goods is preferable
• Proactive and able to work under pressure and independently. Must have high sense of responsibility and commitment

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.

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.

Primary Location Kuala Lumpur Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type Full time