Procurement Sr. Specialist, NA Construction Services & Equipment

Kimberly-Clark; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark is hiring a NA Procurement Construction Services & Equipment Sr Specialist to develop and execute the Capex construction category sourcing strategy and manage construction spend in North America. You will partner with Plant, Engineering, Enterprise Capital, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Facilities Management, and Procurement teams.

You will manage contractors, supplier relationships, and bid processes, driving value engineering and long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline is highly preferred.
• 7+ years in construction management, engineering, procurement, or related roles with procurement/category management experience favored.
• Deep knowledge of construction processes, cost drivers, and EPC/Design-Build contracts desired.
• Experience managing general contractors and industrial/manufacturing construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage Construction and Installation Services and Equipment category.
• Deliver procurement targets for the scope of categories.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on category needs and strategy, gathering business requirements.
• Execute category strategic initiatives and maintain knowledge/processes.
• Lead supplier relationships, reviews, and risk mitigation across enterprise contracts.
• Lead bidding, pricing/terms negotiations, contracting and implementation.
• Lead sourcing events in collaboration with the Agile Squad team.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Influencing

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering or related field

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.

In this role you will:

• 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 escalation as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with K-C Policies and internal controls.

The successful candidate will join the Enterprise Procurement Capital and Energy team and report to the team’s Senior Director.

About You

You are driven to 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.

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

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or Civil Engineering is highly preferred. Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline and relevant construction, capital project, or procurement experience will also be considered.
• 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.
• 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.

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

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompassesthe 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.

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

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