Global Category Procurement Manager Professional Services

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.

Kimberly-Clark is looking for an experienced self-driven and agile individual to be a leader in the Global Professional Services Procurement Team. As a Procurement Category Manager Professional Services you will make a difference by developing and executing Global category strategies in the Professional and Management Services space including categories such as Real Estate Integrated Facilities Management and Travel & Entertainment. This role ensures that Kimberly-Clarks total volume spend and supplier relationships are leveraged across segments and integrated for product and service optimization in accordance with our business strategy. The role owns stakeholder relationships globally as well as across regions and segments to maximize K-Cs total value delivery across a portfolio of $350- $400M of annual category spend.

In this role you will:

• Establish and maintain strong category management discipline across Real Estate Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) and Travel & Expenses (T&E) including clear strategies sourcing roadmaps demand management levers and performance metrics
• Ensure clear line of sight to global strategy providing seamless alignment with all regional segment specific and global business requirements.
• Ensure effective category governance including alignment to Procurement policies approval frameworks contract standards and KimberlyClark Code of Conduct requirements.
• Lead and maintain endtoend visibility of category performance risks savings delivery and commercial obligations providing transparency to stakeholders and Procurement leadership.
• Drive a structured checkandadjust cadence to review category performance supplier outcomes and market changes ensuring strategies remain relevant and value is sustained over time while providing clear line of sight to the business.
• Identify and proactively manage categorylevel risks including supply continuity service performance financial exposure and reputational risk escalating as appropriate undefined
• Ability to proactively identify risks and challenges within the category and work with respective leaders to build mitigation plans.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Procurement team members on the Global team and promotebest practice development and sharing.
• Demonstrated ability to provide visibility of risk opportunities and take ownership of all Procurement actions needed to ensure delivery of desired outcomes (commercial terms and risk management).
• Ability to ensure compliance with all Kimberly-Clark Code of Conduct and Procurement rules.

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.

In one of our professional roles youll focus on winning with consumers and the market while putting safety mutual respect and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role you will need the following qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelors degree;Minimum of5 years of experience in Procurement Category Management with accountability for large complex spend portfolios within a global or regional scope.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing or supporting categories related to Real Estate Facilities/IFM Workplace Services or Travel & Expense (T&E) strongly preferred
• Highly developed business and financial acumen with the ability to use data benchmarks and market insights to support category strategy and recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience operating effectively within a global matrixed organization partnering across regions functions and senior stakeholder groups; Proven and highly skilled experience leading complex commercial negotiations delivering strong positive outcomes and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Highly effective stakeholder management and relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to partner across diverse functions and perspectives. Demonstrated ability to influence without authority navigate ambiguity and drive alignment in complex environments. Demonstrated ability to build credibility quickly and operate effectively in a highly visible relationshipdriven stakeholder environment.
• Experience engaging stakeholders from working level through senior leadership. Adept planning prioritization and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

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.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the roles country only. Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role.

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