Global Procurement Director, KCP

Global Procurement Director, KCP 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. Summary of Position: Strategic procurement leader for the Global B2B businesses ensuring key objectives are met to support the business plans. Provide leadership, direction, and oversight such that procurement strategies are developed and executed for the procurement spend of direct material and service spends encompassing the global K-C Professional business. Organization: People Responsibilities/ Reporting Line / Partnerships The role reports to the VP of Global KCP Supply Chain and supports the sourcing and supply needs for major direct materials, services and outsourced products aggregated globally and leveraged for scale to benefit the total enterprise. Leader collaborates with KCP business leaders, Supply Chain leaders, Corporate Innovation, P&TD and the Global Sourcing teams. working across broad global vendor base. Total Cost of Sales impacted is approximately $2.2B. Manages a team of 10-15 procurement professionals. Manages key relationships with KCP suppliers as part of an integrated and collaborative multifunctional team. Directly manages dedicated teams focused on global Wastepaper sourcing ($200mm) and External Contract manufacturing ($350mm). Key Responsibilities: Align with business objectives and priorities by integrating team members and promoting a cross-functional, multi-discipline Supply Management Team approach to all spend for B2B businesses. Lead breakthrough value creation for the business by co-developing and implementing initiatives with the business. Harness and leverage the power/influence of the category leader roles. Direct, manage and lead teams responsible for the procurement of globally leveraged direct materials and services such that supply needs are fulfilled with the optimum quality, service, delivery, and cost to use, which are consistent with the needs of internal customers, and meet short and long-term requirements. Responsible for the procurement of contract manufactured products in support of the B2B based businesses where scope is frequently global. Ensure needs are fulfilled with the optimum quality, service, delivery, and cost to use, which are consistent with the needs of internal customers, and meet short and long-term requirements. Ensure appropriate Supply Management Teams function with a global perspective or facilitate / lead the establishment of global teams as needed. Ensure specific project or supplier strategies are established on all major categories to consistently meet specifications, avoid supply interruptions, provide flexibility, mitigate risks, minimize K-C internal resources to manage supply and provide cost and / or product advantages. Establish and manage relationships with suppliers who can provide K-C with technology innovations, speed to market, continuously improved quality and overall supply value for growth and improved financial returns. Manage communications between K-C suppliers, internal customers, and Procurement to ensure needs of the business sectors are met on an ongoing basis. Develop and maintain expertise, and provide advice, counsel, and services, as requested, on supplier selection and relationships, negotiating, price and availability forecasting, expediting, and other purchasing problems and situations to other purchasing units and internal business groups worldwide. Ensure application of established corporate financial controls within the department by providing operating management direction and support to the implementation and maintenance of financial policies, instructions, and internal control procedures. Lead the development, communication and implementation of Global Procurement objectives, operating philosophies, business strategies and organizational visions. Shape and sustain an effective, motivated team that delivers desired business results by providing vision and direction, building trust, selecting, coaching and developing team members, leveraging individual abilities and ensuring best practices are utilized. Minimum Requirements: Education required: A broad business, operations, or procurement background with college education in a business, supply chain, science, engineering, or related discipline. Experience: Extensive and broad managerial experience in team management. Close working relationships with Business Teams and Business Support functions. Generally, 8 years’ experience in increasingly broader supply chain or product supply roles with demonstrated track record of achievement and growth in leadership. Prior experience in managing suppliers in a regulated environment is preferred. Critical Skills/Qualifications: Technical knowledge of contract negotiation strategies and global contracting nuances. Leadership constituency within B2B and across the broader Kimberly-Clark Enterprise. Demonstrated team leadership skills, including excellent communications and relationship building. Strong skills and experience with diagnosing and resolving complex issues and opportunities within business sourcing models. Able to make decisions with limited, but pertinent information to keep performance on track. Demonstrated ability to create and lead a case for change including the ability to drive team engagement and the deliver breakthrough value creation. Strong and demonstrated capabilities to provide strategic plans and thought leadership for the business and broader enterprise functions. Able to be the face of the customer with suppliers and appropriately represent the needs of all internal stakeholders externally. Set the gold standard on how Global Procurement can work together with the business to deliver step-change results. Important Skills/Competencies: Experience within Procurement, Customer Demand Driven Supply, Product Supply, and or business support team leadership roles. Ability to work in a matrix organization to drive collaboration across businesses and functions. Ability to work with multiple diverse cultures. Ability to work collaboratively and to develop a high performing team. Total Benefits For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com 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. 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. #LI-Hybrid Primary Location USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell Additional Locations Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.

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