Senior Global Direct Materials Sourcing Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Procurement Senior Specialist for Global Procurement Direct Sourcing in Neenah, WI. The role focuses on executing global category strategies for Direct Materials, leading cross-regional sourcing events, and driving supplier performance to meet our sustainability and cost goals.

The successful candidate will collaborate across functions, manage contracts, and navigate a matrix organization while traveling up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, supply chain, engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of procurement experience; category management is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication across the organization.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, influencing, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of 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 risk.
• Serve as analytics resource for supplier landscape and market dynamics.
• Monitor cost, initiatives, results and support contract management across key categories.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is seeking a Procurement Senior Specialist for Global Procurement Direct Sourcing in Neenah, WI. The role focuses on executing global category strategies for Direct Materials, leading cross-regional sourcing events, and driving supplier performance to meet our sustainability and cost goals.

The successful candidate will collaborate across functions, manage contracts, and navigate a matrix organization while traveling up to 25%.