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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
ance/conformance purposes.
Job Description
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re 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, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
Kimberly-Clark (K-C) is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to join our NA Professional Services Procurement team. You will make a difference by assisting in the development of category strategies and leading local execution activities in support of North America to achieve variable cost productivity, working capital, and business financial goals. You will lead supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management processes, including managing the contract life cycle from request for proposal (RFP) to supplier exit. In addition, you will work closely with the regional procurement lead, business units and cross-functional team to achieve strategic sourcing objectives for the commodity.
In This Role You Will
Execute category strategy & implementation plan created by Regional Category Lead.
Identify and manage relationships with regional suppliers.
Support development of the Mill Services category strategy by providing input on market dynamics, supplier landscape, and business needs.
Support execution of Mill Services sourcing events.
Support Mill Services cost/sourcing initiatives.
Address any ad-hoc supply issues & risks escalated from the plants.
Support in the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed, relevant and up to date.
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.
Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships based on clear, concise group and personal communication.
Ability to determine and prioritize tasks and shift focus to meet business needs.
Identify hurdles and barriers to change, resolve where possible or escalate as appropriate.
Ensure compliance to K-C Policies and internal controls.
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.
The successful candidate will join the NA Procurement team and report to the NA Procurement Manager, Mill Services.
Auto req ID
440078BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Procurement
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
About You
You’re 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:
A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role will be considered.
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
Ability to work onsite at the mill 3 days per week.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Salary Range: $68,500-$81,000 USD
City*
Paris
State*
Texas
Job Code
Supply_Chain Supply_Chain
Affiliate Sponsor
Kimberly-Clark
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
ance/conformance purposes.
Job Description
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re 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, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
Kimberly-Clark (K-C) is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to join our NA Professional Services Procurement team. You will make a difference by assisting in the development of category strategies and leading local execution activities in support of North America to achieve variable cost productivity, working capital, and business financial goals. You will lead supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management processes, including managing the contract life cycle from request for proposal (RFP) to supplier exit. In addition, you will work closely with the regional procurement lead, business units and cross-functional team to achieve strategic sourcing objectives for the commodity.
In This Role You Will
Execute category strategy & implementation plan created by Regional Category Lead.
Identify and manage relationships with regional suppliers.
Support development of the Mill Services category strategy by providing input on market dynamics, supplier landscape, and business needs.
Support execution of Mill Services sourcing events.
Support Mill Services cost/sourcing initiatives.
Address any ad-hoc supply issues & risks escalated from the plants.
Support in the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed, relevant and up to date.
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.
Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships based on clear, concise group and personal communication.
Ability to determine and prioritize tasks and shift focus to meet business needs.
Identify hurdles and barriers to change, resolve where possible or escalate as appropriate.
Ensure compliance to K-C Policies and internal controls.
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.
The successful candidate will join the NA Procurement team and report to the NA Procurement Manager, Mill Services.
Auto req ID
440078BR
Minimum Education Required
High School/GED
Job_Category
Procurement
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
About You
You’re 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:
A bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related discipline is strongly preferred or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role will be considered.
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
Ability to work onsite at the mill 3 days per week.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Salary Range: $68,500-$81,000 USD
City*
Paris
State*
Texas
Job Code
Supply_Chain Supply_Chain
Affiliate Sponsor
Kimberly-Clark
Salary : $68,500 - $81,000
