Senior Specialist, Enterprise Procurement- Capital Equipment

Kimberly-Clark USA; Wisconsin; Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work model

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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%.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Procurement

Project management

Educación

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

MBA

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it's all here for you-innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World. As a person, you're a problem-solver - a connector - someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today's challenges into tomorrow's success stories. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

About You

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

• Partnering with business stakeholders to define capital equipment requirements and sourcing priorities.
• Developing and executing category strategies for a $100M-$200M annual spend portfolio.
• Shaping enterprise equipment strategies using market trends, supplier insights, and business needs.
• 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.
• Ensuring compliance with Kimberly-Clark policies and controls while building strong stakeholder relationships and removing barriers to execution.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following 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.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, able to work independently, drive outcomes, and travel up to 25%.

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 .

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That's why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration - helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Statement

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 encompasses the 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.

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