Enterprise Sourcing & Category Lead

Kimberly-Clark USA; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark USA is seeking a senior supply chain professional to lead strategic sourcing across the enterprise. You will develop category strategies, manage a $100M-$200M spend, and drive cost savings while ensuring supplier continuity.

Travel up to 25% and collaboration across global teams are essential as you shape equipment strategies, run end-to-end sourcing events, and build strong stakeholder relationships. MBA is preferred; Bachelor's in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field required. MBA, preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Manufacturing, or a related function; category management experience preferred.
• Advanced business acumen with analytical, problem-solving, project management, and technical capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and/or influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across a global, matrixed organization.
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing category strategies for a $100M-$200M annual spend portfolio.
• Leading end-to-end sourcing events, including bidding, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Driving strategic category initiatives and implementation plans to deliver business value.
• Managing supplier relationships, performance, risk mitigation, and continuity issues across the enterprise.
• Providing market and supplier analytics, while tracking and reporting cost savings and sourcing results.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Procurement

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field

MBA

Job description

Kimberly-Clark USA is seeking a senior supply chain professional to lead strategic sourcing across the enterprise. You will develop category strategies, manage a $100M-$200M spend, and drive cost savings while ensuring supplier continuity.

Travel up to 25% and collaboration across global teams are essential as you shape equipment strategies, run end-to-end sourcing events, and build strong stakeholder relationships. MBA is preferred; Bachelor's in a related field is required.