Procurement Sr. Specialist, NA Construction Services & Equipment

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation seeks a Procurement Sr. Specialist, NA Construction Services & Equipment, to lead category strategy and spend in North America. You will partner with Plant, Engineering, Real Estate, and Procurement to deliver value through strategic supplier relationships.

Based in Neenah, WI, this full-time role requires 7+ years in construction management or procurement, with EPC/design-build experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in construction management, engineering, procurement, or related roles; procurement category management preferred.
• Experience with EPC and Design-Build contracts preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to influence across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage Construction and Installation Services and Equipment category.
• Deliver segment procurement targets and strategy alignment with stakeholders.
• Lead category initiatives and maintain up-to-date category knowledge and processes.
• Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, and mitigate supply risks.
• Lead bidding, pricing negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
• Coordinate with Agile Squad for sourcing events and related activities.
• Ensure compliance with KC policies and internal controls.

Skills

Construction management

Procurement

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Job Description

Procurement Sr. Specialist, NA Construction Services & Equipment Job Description You are not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we are 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 will bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you will help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. Kimberly-Clark is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to join our Enterprise Procurement Capital and Energy team. As the NA Procurement Construction Services & Equipment Sr Specialist you will have overall responsibility to develop and execute the Capex Construction category sourcing strategy and manage construction spend in North America. The role serves as the strategic interface with construction expertise between our Plant, Engineering, Enterprise Capital, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Facilities Management, and Procurement teams and General Contractors. Kimberly-Clark is taking a long term, strategic approach to building and construction projects to support value engineered, sustainable, and efficient manufacturing operations. You will manage contractors and supplier relationships consistent with Kimberly-Clark approach to long term strategic partnerships with its Construction contractors, material suppliers, and service providers. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively interface and influence a broad range of stakeholders both within Kimberly-Clark and our contractors, suppliers and service provider network.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Construction and Installation Services and Equipment category.
• Deliver segment procurement targets for categories in scope.
• Coordinate with segment and enterprise business stakeholders on category needs and strategy (e.g., collect business requirements)
• Execute category strategic initiatives.
• Create and maintain category management knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed, relevant and up to date.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships by monitoring performance, conducting supplier reviews, and proactively resolving continuity risks to drive continuous improvement and reduce enterprise-wide supply risk.
• Build and sustain supplier and stakeholder relationships through clear communication, integrity, and a results-oriented approach that drives collaboration and delivers business outcomes.
• Lead bidding process, negotiating pricing/terms and conditions, contracting and implementation.
• Lead sourcing events, collaborating with the Agile Squad team.
• Identify hurdles and barriers to change, resolve where possible or escalated as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with K-C Policies and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in construction management, engineering, procurement, construction agent, owner’s construction representative, Resident Engineer or similar role (including plant and/or corporate experiences); Procurement category management experience strongly preferred
• Deep industry knowledge of construction processes, trends and cost drivers is essential
• Previous project management experience at construction firm and experience managing general contractors and industrial or manufacturing construction projects is preferred
• Experience with Engineer Procurement Construction (EPC) and Design-Build contracts preferred
• Intellectually curious, strong analytical skills
• Business acumen, excellent communication skills (both written and oral) able to communicate up and across the organization, cross functional collaboration & influencing, functional and technical awareness
• Strong project management, process improvement, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a heavily matrixed organization.

Work Location

The role supports North America and will be based in Neenah, WI. The candidate should be prepared to travel to engage with stakeholders and suppliers as required to fulfill the role.

Primary Location Neenah - West R&E Office Additional Locations

Contract & Working Hours

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

Compensation & Benefits

• U.S. Salary Grade 9 Salary Range: 105,740 - 130,620 USD
• Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan.

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. 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

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

About the Employer

Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.