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.
The Procurement Analyst is responsible for supporting North American commodity sourcing and often supporting a senior buyer for assigned categories in support of KCNA and KCP to achieve variable cost productivity, working capital, and business financial goals. Leads the strategic sourcing process including supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management processes including managing the entire contract life cycle from request for proposal (RFP) to supplier exit. This role will support sourcing for various categories, typically with spend of up to $10 million. In addition, this role acts as a subject matter expert on assigned Procurement processes.
In this role, you will:
Monitor process performance.
Facilitate resolution of escalations.
Lead problem solving to address identified gaps.
Participate in systems testing.
Deliver training to colleagues, end-users, other internal customers and suppliers.
Challenge existing practices and leading projects to execute improvement to standardize and streamline processes.
In this role you will join the Procurement Strategies & Capabilities team and report to the Strategic Sourcing Team Lead.
About Us
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
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 or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Demonstrated strong quantitative and data analysis skills on a project or in a role.
Have participated on a project team.
Problem solving experience in reducing total costs and improving processes (LEAN or CI).
Worked in a matrix organization and have built constructive and effective relationships.
Presentation experience in which have successfully conveyed an idea or decision to key stakeholders.
Total Benefits: For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com
Hybrid Work Arrangements: You’re looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And 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 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.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
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.
Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six digit Job # with your request.
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.
K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C’s sole discretion.
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