Hybrid Procurement Senior Specialist - Direct Materials Strategy

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Neenah (WI); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Procurement Senior Specialist to support the development and execution of the global Direct Materials category strategy. The role involves coordinating with Global Category Managers, leading cross-regional sourcing events, and co-leading initiatives with Agile squads.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in procurement, strong communication, and the ability to navigate a heavily matrixed organization while traveling up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, supply chain, engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of procurement experience; category management experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication across organizational levels.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, influence, manage projects, and analyze problems.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the global category strategy for Direct Materials.
• Project manage cross-regional sourcing events and category initiatives.
• Co-lead sourcing events with Agile squads.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve continuity issues.
• Serve as a BAU analytics resource for supplier landscape and market dynamics.
• Monitor and report on category cost, initiatives and results.
• Support contract management for existing and new contracts across key spend areas.
• Develop category knowledge and processes to keep strategies up to date.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvements to reduce enterprise risk.
• Build strong relationships with business partners to enable compliant delivery.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, supply chain, engineering or related discipline

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Procurement Senior Specialist to support the development and execution of the global Direct Materials category strategy. The role involves coordinating with Global Category Managers, leading cross-regional sourcing events, and co-leading initiatives with Agile squads.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in procurement, strong communication, and the ability to navigate a heavily matrixed organization while traveling up to 25% of the time.