EMEA Logistics Procurement Manager

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies Kleenex Cottonelle Scott Kotex Poise Depend and Kimberly-Clark Professional At Kimberly-Clark its all here for youinnovation growth and the chance to make a real impact.

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.

About You

The Global Procurement Organization is driving a significant transformation strengthening collaboration and adopting a more strategic regional approach to category management. This shift enables greater simplification and standardization across procurement categories and processes. As a result we offer exciting opportunities for experienced highly motivated professionals who thrive on partnering closely with business units and KimberlyClarks supplier base to deliver tangible value and build strong collaborative relationships.

As the EMEA Logistics Procurement Manager you will be responsible for Logistics Category Management across Western and Central Europe (WCE) supporting KimberlyClarks logistics purchasing activities in the region.

You will report to the Global Logistics Procurement Director and you will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).

Location: we can offer a hybrid model (3 days on remote / 2 days at Ede Office weekly) for candidates already based in the Netherlands.

Travel: there are occasional travel expectations with the role as supply and business partners are located across the region. All travel is planned in advance and therefore should not be a barrier for applicants with family/career commitments.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that the company requirements for category are fulfilled with the optimum quality service and total cost of ownership which are consistent with the needs of our internal business partners the opportunities presented by the market and meet our short and long-term requirements.

• Manage communications between Kimberly-Clark suppliers and our internal business partners to ensure business needs are met on an ongoing basis.

• Develop and maintain expertise on vendor selection relationships and negotiation

• Maintain close co-operative relationships with key business partners enabling development of relevant forward focused category strategies

• Operate with an end-to-end Supply Chain / Business mindset and in partnership with Business Unit ensure service continuity continuous improvement and maximized value delivery to enhance Kimberly-Clarks brand equity and ultimately improve the level of profitability.

• Maintain collaborative relationships with across Procurement and leverage these relationships to drive value for the EMEA business and to support the needs of other regions.

• Ensure that internal control requirements are met in an efficient and effective manner.

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 7 years of experience in Procurement Logistics and/or Supply Chain within a complex business environment

• Strong stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to influence effectively with and without authority across internal and external partners

• Proven experience operating in fastpaced highpressure global and culturally diverse environments

• Excellent communication presentation interpersonal and negotiation skills with a clear resultsdriven mindset

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with demonstrated problemsolving experience to reduce total cost and improve processes

• Prior experience within the relevant logistics category area is a strong advantage

• Fluent in English.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset and were committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If youre looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

We want to grow together with you which is why we offer attractive developing opportunities. You will work in a pleasant and open environment with a global character where cooperation is very important to us.

We Offer:

• Access to a competitive salary package and pension plan.

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits including health insurance coverage.

• Support for flexible and hybrid working including a home-working allowance.

• Contribution towards home office and telecommunication costs.

• Wellbeing initiatives including support for sports or fitness activities.

• Flexible working hours / summer hours

• Good worklife balance

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark

We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. Thats 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.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

Please provide your CV in English to support a smooth review process across our international hiring team.

In the meantime please check out the careers website.

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. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects 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.

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 local policies.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the roles country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation and immigration visas support for this role.

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