Senior Procurement Operations Specialist

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Hybrid work

Yearly bonus

Referral program

Holiday allowance

Additional leave

Training platform

Job summary

Arbex in Krakow is seeking a Senior Procurement Operations Specialist with Hebrew language proficiency. The role is a fixed-term contract (12-18 months) with hybrid working days Sunday to Thursday.

You will manage procurement operations, build relationships with internal customers, and drive process improvements across POs, PRs, and supplier interactions. Requirements include a university degree, 1–2 years experience, strong Excel skills, and fluency in English and Hebrew (Hebrew essential).

Qualifications

• University graduate with 1–2 years of experience.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Solid Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Proficiency in English and Hebrew at least B2; Hebrew is essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with SAP, Coupa, and ServiceNow is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers and understand their needs.
• Identify operating issues, implement sustainable solutions, document changes in SOPs, and ensure timely handovers.
• Perform accuracy checks, ensure PRs are complete, release POs on time, and track unconverted PRs with reasons.
• Lead regular catch-ups with internal customers and share reports like PO Confirmation and Not delivered on time POs.
• Identify and resolve PO approval issues and assist with invoice discrepancies linked to POs.
• Serve as the point of contact for transactional queries and support testing of new tools.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel proficiency

English & Hebrew language skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

SAP

Coupa

ServiceNow

Education

University graduate

Tools

SAP

Coupa

ServiceNow

Job description

Senior Procurement Operations Specialist Job Description Senior Procurement Operations Specialist (Hebrew Language Required)

Working days: Sunday to Thursday (Hybrid working) Fixed term contract - 12-18 months

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. You were made to create what's next: you’re a problem-solver - a connector - someone who thrives on bringing order to complexity and driving continuous improvement. You hold the big picture while mastering the details, making sure every product, process, and partnership moves with precision and purpose. You lead with the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide. We’ll be Unstoppable Together.

About You

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre.

Job responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers by understanding their needs, organisation and key contacts.
• Identify operating issues/non-efficiencies, implement sustainable solutions, document changes in relevant SOPs, ensure effective handovers within the team, and perform activities in line with SOPs while meeting or exceeding role-specific KPIs.
• Perform comprehensive accuracy and compliance checks, ensure PRs are complete and accurate before conversion, release POs within agreed timelines, log and follow up PRs that cannot be converted or released on time with reasons indicated, and create/update PIRs and SLs.
• Lead regular catch-ups with internal customers at a pre-agreed frequency and agenda, preparing and sharing relevant reports, including but not limited to "PO Confirmation" and "Not delivered on time POs", with requisitioners, procurement and other relevant stakeholders.
• Lead timely identification and resolution of PO approval matters, and support invoice issues linked to missing goods receipts or invoice price discrepancies with POs by engaging the relevant parties to resolve them promptly.
• Act as the point of contact for internal customers on transactional queries, contribute to testing process improvement opportunities, and support testing of new tools.

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

• University Graduate, 1-2 years previous experience
• Good analytical mindset to follow logical flow of activities
• Basic Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Minimum of B2 (preferred C1) level language proficiency in English and in Hebrew. Hebrew is essential.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proactiveness, positive attitude, flexible mindset and a willingness to learn
• Good team player and quick learner
• SAP, Coupa, Service Now knowledge

Total Benefits

• Great Support for Good Health - with medical, dental, and vision coverage options, Social Fund and Cafeteria Platform, life insurance to support you and your family in unexpected moments, and the Employee Assistance Program, as we want to ensure that you have access to the resources you need to take care of yourself and your loved ones.
• Hybrid Work Arrangement - with min. 1 day per week from the office, in accordance with our internal policy, as we understand the importance of work-life balance. Thanks to that, we are providing you with the flexibility to manage your commitments both inside and outside of work.
• Yearly Bonus - to reward you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year. This bonus is based on individual and company performance and is a great way to recognize and appreciate your contributions.
• Employee Referral Program & Holiday Allowance - we have a referral program in place that rewards you for recommending qualified candidates to open positions within the company. Additionally, we offer a holiday allowance to help you enjoy your time off.
• Additional Leave - to make your birthday extra special, and to participate in voluntary incentives in addition to your regular working duties, in accordance with our internal policy.
• Learning & Growth - we are committed to helping our employees develop and grow, which is why we offer a wide range of soft skills training on our internal training platform. These training sessions are available to every employee and can be tailored to your specific needs.

Flex That Works at ARBEX 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.

Transparency and Fairness Go Hand in Hand

At Arbex, we are committed to fostering fairness, equity, and transparency in everything we do, including our recruitment practices. Whether you are already part of our team or considering joining us, you will have visibility of all the key pay and benefit elements applicable for the role. Along with a competitive pay and additional performance-based incentives (if applicable to the role) we offer a range of benefits enhancing your life, health and prosperity over time. But pay is just one part of our offering.

Applicable for Poland and Slovakia: Annual Base Salary Range and the Incentive Plan (if applicable): will be communicated prior to the interview.

Primary Location Krakow Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

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.

For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.

When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, 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. This role is available for local candidates already authorised to work in the role’s country only. ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.