Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: neenah, Wisconsin
Global Procurement Consultant - Machinery & Equipment
At Kimberly-Clark, we spend billions of dollars with suppliers every year. Our strategic sourcing team ensures that we engage with internal stakeholders to understand the business needs and develop effective category sourcing strategies that drive value, so that Kimberly-Clark can continue to invest in innovative new products and customer relationships.
The Global Machinery & Equipment Procurement Team is seeking a Procurement Manager to provide sourcing expertise for capital projects. Strong project management, LEAN systems and relationship management skills are highly valued. We use innovative thinking and analysis to deliver results to the businesses we support.
The primary responsibilities for the role include purchasing materials, equipment and services to meet the business/project needs as well as managing relationships with key suppliers and internal customers. A structured strategic sourcing process is used to manage the entire contract life cycle from Request for Proposal to supplier exit and training is provided on a regular basis.
Utilizing This Structured Strategic Sourcing Process You Will
Work with internal customers to develop sourcing strategies for equipment and services which will best meet business needs at the lowest total cost of ownership.
Identify, evaluate and select suppliers that meet or exceed internal customer needs.
Solicit, evaluate, negotiate and award contracts for specific purchases (technical and/or commercial aspects) as well as administer contracts as required for regional and global capital projects.
Negotiate and implement, in conjunction with technical leaders and corporate attorneys, joint development agreements with strategic suppliers for regional and global capital projects.
Analyze supply base, reduce risk, and optimize total cost to maximize value for Kimberly-Clark.
Lead or co-lead initiatives to eliminate waste and variability in the supply chain including planning, managing and implementing major projects in a repeatable process to realize results.
Minimum/Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Supply Chain or a related discipline.
Work experience in an engineering, procurement, project management, operations or similar role (including mill and/or staff experiences).
Experience in leading by influence.
Multilingual skills a plus.
Global travel 10-20% of the time.
**When applying please provide an English version of your resume**
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.
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