Sustainability Leader NA (US KC-Site)

Job Description

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 this role youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

The North America Sustainability Leader will formulate and execute commercial products & materials related strategies for sustainability supporting KCs North America business segment containing iconic brands such as Huggies Kotex & Kleenex. The incumbent will translate global product sustainability goals (Plastics Fiber Scope 3 Social Impact) to a focused approach designed to capture business value and elevate K-Cs brands leveraging customer/consumer insights for highest market penetration.

In this role you will:

• Develops and deploys the sustainability plans and objectives to support K-Cs North American product and brand portfolios in close collaboration with segment R&D and growth teams and functional leaders.

• Collaborates with global program and other segment environment & sustainability leaders to set the targets and guidelines for the segment plastics fiber climate (Scope 3) & social impact goals aligning Enterprise Segment and category needs. Drives performance management with a bias for execution/activation.

• Leads action teams consisting of R&D procurement business & brand leaders to develop validate and activate segment sustainability pipelines.

• Leverages customer and consumer insights trends and business value creation levers to prioritize areas of focus and create commercial value for the brands.

• Enables & executes development of innovative business and circularity models including products and processes designed to enhance the sustainability performance of K-Cs brands and products.

• Actively engages with innovation and R&D business processes to ensure principles of sustainability are embedded and considered in materials selection & product design. Collaborate with brand and innovation teams to embed Design for Sustainability processes and capabilities

• Partners with business/brands/innovation teams to identify develop launch strategic initiatives capable of driving growth and competitive advantage through sustainability. Actively supports development of authentic sustainability-related marketing and communications activities.

• Strives for excellence in all formal and informal communications. Work towards clear cogent practical and action-oriented written and oral communications that focus on the problem recommend solutions and take into consideration the audience being addressed.

• Utilizes digital systems/platforms to ensure strong reporting and analytics for the Segment; report progress and gaps via tiered accountability systems. Facilitates roadblock removals including financial cost mitigation strategies and advanced exploration of sustainability opportunities.

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brandsand so does the rest of the fact millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldnt exist without talented professionals like you.

At Kimberly-Clark youll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation growth and impact. Were founded on more than 150 years of market leadership and were always looking for new and better ways to perform so theres your open door of opportunity. Its all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You 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.

You love what you do especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark were constantly exploring new ideas on how when and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team youll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

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

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field ; Graduate degree in business or a related field strongly preferred.

• 10 plus years of experience leading large-scale global initiatives within a Fortune 500 environment.

• Experience working crossfunctionally across R&D Marketing Supply Chain Procurement and similar functions.

• Experience converting customer/consumer insights into activation plans.

• Experience with product commercialization marketing & branding is strongly preferred

• Knowledge of sustainability-related legal requirements and technical standards.

• Strong business acumen strategic planning and program/change management capability.

• Strong communication and influence skills (must be able to educate and inspire across levels and functions) influencing outcomes without direct authority.

• Ability to travel as business needs require (up to 30%)

Preferred qualifications

• 10 years of focused sustainability experience

• 10 years of product commercialization experience

• Proven track record of execution on tight timelines

• Versatility in thinking and execution Ability tomove the organization.

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.

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

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.

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