Procurement Manager at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in neenah, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Procurement Manager

Job Description

Position Summary:

At Kimberly-Clark we spend hundreds of millions of dollars with suppliers every year. Our sourcing team ensures we have strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external business partners to develop and execute industry leading category sourcing strategies that drive value.  The value created helps ensure that Kimberly-Clark can continue to invest in innovative new products and customer relationships.

The Procurement Manager for the Tactical Team is responsible for providing leadership to a team of personnel by providing work direction and personal development to ensure the efficient processing of tactical procurement activities in support of categories from Direct Materials, MRO, and Professional Services to achieve variable cost productivity, working capital, and business financial goals. The team is also responsible for strategic category management of lower spend/lower risk categories.  The team manages approximately $100 million in annual spend.  This position will guide the team as they support 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. Additionally, this position is the NA Purchasing Card owner which accounts for over $200 million in annual spend, and ensures the program is audit compliant and well-controlled.

Organization:

• Reports to the Strategies and Capabilities Leader in KCNA Procurement.




• Leadership responsibilities for the Procurement Tactical Team.




• Customers:   Broad base of customers that could include: Mill Management, Mill Procurement Specialists, Business Management, Finance, GBS (Procurement Operations and Accounts Payable), Receiving, ITS, Transportation, Operations, R&D, Internal Control, Marketing, Planning, Engineering, Global Procurement, or other personnel involved in the implementation of business strategies where sourcing plays a role.  

Current Scope:

• The incumbent typically reports to a Sr. Manager or Director within Procurement and is responsible for managing a team that supports tactical execution including, but not limited to, Competitive Bid Exception (CBE) completion, executing against savings and quality objectives, maintaining category strategies, competitively bidding, writing and maintaining contracts, contractor management, and Corporate Financial Instruction (CFI) guidance.




• Provide work direction to a team of 5-10 team members.




• Leads team responsible for North American purchases across all Wisconsin Mills, various categories in Direct Materials, MRO, and Professional Services. Also responsible for tactical work including but not limited to, supporting the P-Card program, score-carding, and consignment support.

Responsibilities: 

• Ability to ask probing questions to learn the business objectives that are required.




• Experience translating business needs into sourcing documents (examples: RFX, CBE’s, Build to Draw).




• Knowledgeable of market conditions for goods/services purchased.




• Work in conjunction with mill personnel and suppliers to identify continuous improvement opportunities as goods and services are strategically sourced.




• Provide leadership to the Tactical Support Team in terms of strategy, organization, standard work, training and development.




• Lead team of procurement analysts responsible for tactical categories, procurement activities and support of category strategy development and deployment to extract the greatest value in cost, security of supply, risk management, sustainability, and innovation.




• Proactively anticipate potential team issues and roadblocks and effectively identify trends and apply solutions.




• Set clear and attainable project objectives, build project requirements, determine resources, manage risks and constraints, and ensure these are on-time, within budget and at the required level of quality.




• Drive the procurement organization on continuous improvement through expert guidance with a full range of problem-solving tools, thinking, systems, and processes.




• Lead team value creation efforts in support of mill cost of sales and distribution objectives.




• Drive personal accountability and set high goals for personal and group accomplishment; tenaciously work to meet or exceed goals. 




• Demonstrate expertise in data manipulation, ability to analyze data and information to identify trends and opportunities.  Proficient use of data to measure process improvement, including increased automation and reduction of blocked invoices, and to identify opportunities for cost reduction




• Ability to challenge existing practices and lead projects to execute improvements




• Maintain a high standard of Internal Control through embedding the CLEAR Guide to Procurement.




• Mentors/coaches team members as needed, challenge their work and recommendations, pushing their thinking and guiding the team towards procurement best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related discipline.




• Normally 8-10 years of procurement experience.




• Experience in coaching and mentoring others.




• Analysis experience in which key findings have been translated into plans/strategies to support business needs.




• Experience establishing networks and building relationships internally and externally.




• Procurement system (i.e., Taulia, SAP) experience preferred.




• Problem solving experience in reducing total costs and improving processes.




• Led and delivered on multi-disciplined, multi-site, multi-region projects.




• Demonstrated experience as a strategic thought leader with the ability to influence others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful track record of formal team leadership.




• LEAN/Continuous Improvement experience is preferred (Simple Problem Solving and other tools such as process mapping, process improvement, A3, Kaizen events, etc.).




• Analysis, communication, initiative, decision making, organizational sensitivity and employee development.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark. 

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.

This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

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 be decided in K-C’s sole discretion.

Primary Location

USA-WI-Neenah

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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