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KCNA Procurement Material Handling and Mobile Equipment Sr. Specialist
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 brands. In this role, youll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
As the KCNA Procurement Material Handling and Mobile Equipment Sr Specialist you will have overall responsibility to develop and execute the Material Handling and Mobile Equipment category strategy in North America. The role serves as the strategic interface between our Distribution Operations teams, Inbound Material teams, 3PL partners and our material handling equipment providers. Kimberly-Clark takes a long term, strategic approach to Material Handling and Mobile Equipment strategies and develops long term partnerships with its suppliers. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to effectively interface and influence a broad range of stakeholders both within Kimberly-Clark and our supplier and service provider network.
In this role you will:
- Serve as a change agent for the Procurement organization, with a strong ownership mentality and willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Assess KCNA supplier landscape and market dynamics (e.g., emerging suppliers & innovation, supply / market trends, etc.)
- Coordinate with business stakeholders on material handling and mobile equipment, as well as other equipment (e.g., racking and services, maintenance service contracts) needs and strategy (e.g., collect business requirements), with an ability to work effectively in a global matrix structure.
- Develop KCNA Material Handling and Mobile Equipment multi-year category strategy.
- Drive execution of sourcing events
- Manage senior supplier relationships and resolve region-specific supplier continuity issues, etc.
- Manage, track and report on equipment and service cost / sourcing initiatives & results.
- Identify opportunities and drive initiatives to simplify / standardize ways of working.
- 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.
- Negotiate and manage complex contracts that provide cost savings, assure supplier performance, and protect K-C for equipment and services for North American sites.
- Ensure compliance with K-C Policies and internal controls.
About You
Youre 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:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in business, supply chain or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in Procurement, preferred experience in category management
- 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 travel up to 25% of the time
About Us
Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brandsand 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 wouldnt exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, youll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. Were founded on 150 years of market leadership, and were always looking for new and better ways to performso what can you do with that? Theres no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. Its all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You
Total Benefits
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Hybrid Work Arrangements: Youre looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And 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 work (hybrid) 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 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.
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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. 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 pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 when prompted for employee ID, say OTHER CALLER - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.
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 policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clarks sole discretion.
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