Global Procurement Senior Specialist – Transportation & Warehousing (Finance)

Global Procurement Senior Specialist – Transportation & Warehousing

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 is looking for an ambitious, self-driven individual to drive our Global Transportation and Warehousing Procurement Strategy. As a Global Category Sr. Specialist, you will make a difference by creating a connected community across our Logistics Procurement teams and Logistics operations, deploying the Global Overarching Category strategy of Warehouse and Transportation, sharing best practices and utilizing analytics for innovative solutions. You will optimize transportation and warehousing services by leveraging total volume, spend, and supplier relationships across segments, ensuring collaboration, innovation, service improvement, and value creation. You will manage key stakeholder relationships and communicate strategies to global and regional procurement teams.  With a Global spend of around $1.6B annually, you will be supporting one of the largest procurement categories at Kimberly-Clark.

In this role, you:

• Serve as a change agent within the Logistics Procurement community, with a strong ownership mentality and willingness to challenge the status quo
• Reports into Global Logistics Procurement Category Director
• Builds a strong procurement and logistics operations network with the Logistics Procurement and Logistics Operations teams in the four business segments – NAM, International Personal Care, International Family Care & Professional and Enterprise Markets.

Strategic category Management and Execution

• Procurement interface with the Transportation and Warehousing stakeholders within each Business Segment and into Global Supply Chain Logistics.
• Develop global category strategy and execution plan; assess supplier landscape and category trends by sourcing and leveraging data & analytics in the Transportation and Warehousing Categories.
• Collaborate with Segment Transportation and Warehousing Operations leaders on joint strategies to identify and prioritize procurement and operational initiatives.
• Identify and manage execution of strategic category initiatives (e.g., stakeholder engagement, supplier-driven innovation) by working closely with business segment procurement and supply chain teams.
• Manage cross-regional engagement with business stakeholders on Transportation and Logistics

Strategic Negotiations and Supplier relationship management

• Support strategic sourcing events & negotiations; work with Agile Squads
• Develop & manage global supplier relationships in collaboration with business leaders (e.g., supplier scouting, raise supply risks / issues from Operations / Planning, provide feedback on supplier performance).
• Stay up to date on the latest trends and developments in the global Transportation & Warehousing categories, using these to build and develop the medium - long term category strategy.
• Risk Management, Contracting and Process Compliance per defined internal controls and policies, standardizing globally as appropriate.
   

Critical Success Factors for the Role           

• Experience managing Transportation and Warehousing Categories.
• Experience in deploying projects, cross functionally and cross regional.
• Proven experience in Driving Change.
• Ability to build collaborative teams without formal leadership
• Proven ability to drive long term value with long-range category strategies and strategic thinking.
• Proven ability to influence both internally and externally
• Proactive interest in staying up to date on market trends and developments and networking appropriately in the wider industry

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there's your open door of opportunity. It's 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, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you'll 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, you'll 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:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years of Procurement, Logistics or related business experience
• Strong negotiation and world class supplier relations skills
• Experience working with Coupa for Sourcing Optimization, eSourcing, eAuctions, Contracts and supplier risk management would be advantageous
• Excellent Presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across global regions and cultures and working in a matrix organization.
• Ability to reconcile diverse business strategies and challenges.
• Extensive stakeholder management skills.
• Effective conflict management and influencing skills
• Ability to travel within the US and internationally up to 30%.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

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
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.

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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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 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-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.

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Salary Range: 127,600 – 157,600 USD

At 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 Office

Additional Locations

USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell, USA-TN-Knoxville

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time