NA Procurement Sr. Specialist, MRO & Machine Clothing
NA Procurement Sr. Specialist, MRO & Machine Clothing
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Youre not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because were 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 youll bring your professional expertise talent and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic ground-breaking brands. In this role youll 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 NA Procurement team. You will make a difference by managing strategic sourcing activities within the Indirect space. You will develop category strategies and lead local execution activities. You will support North America businesses to achieve business financial goals including working capital and cost savings.
This role has responsibilities for K-Cs purchases of electrical components and paper machine clothing on the MRO team. You will build category expertise and provide guidance to regional teams in the context of stakeholder needs data quality and benchmarking/analysis. You will lead Supplier Relationship Management by building and facilitating partnerships with strategic suppliers and key stakeholders. In addition you will establish strong relationships by providing indirect goods and services expertise and actively engaging stakeholders in procurement processes.
In this role you will:
- Manage the Electrical and Paper Machine Clothing categories on the MRO team.
- Deliver regional procurement targets for categories in scope.
- Coordinate with regional business stakeholders on category needs and strategy (e.g. collect business requirements)
- Execute the categorys strategic initiatives.
- Foster cross-regional relationship with your procurement counterparts to maximize value ensure strategic alignment and leverage global scale.
- Create and maintain category management knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed relevant and up to date.
- Manage region-specific supplier relationships escalate and resolve region-specific supplier continuity issues etc.
- Monitor supplier performance indicators and initiate supplier reviews as required or in accordance with agreed programs to drive improvement and reduce risk across the regional enterprise.
- Build trust and credibility with suppliers by demonstrating integrity commitment and results orientation to drive and deliver results.
- Maintain an effective business relationship with all suppliers and stakeholders based on clear concise group and personal communication.
- Lead bidding process negotiating pricing/terms and conditions and final contract award and implementation.
- Lead regional sourcing events collaborating with Agile Squads
- Identify hurdles and barriers to change resolve where possible or escalate as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance to K-C Policies and internal controls.
The successful candidate will join the NA Procurement team and report to the NA Leader of MRO Procurement.
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:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in business engineering supply chain or related discipline
- 5 years of experience in Procurement preferred experience in category management
- 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.
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Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits youd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview see .
Great support for good health with medical dental and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center occupational health nurse and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness injury or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education adopt a child relocate or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
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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 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.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clarks applicable mobility benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clarks sole discretion.
Salary Range:USDAt Kimberly-Clark pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve thrive and grow. 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. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as location role skills performance and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.Primary Location
Neenah - West R&E OfficeAdditional Locations
Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
