Procurement Specialist, APAC Chemical Your Job 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 your Procurement Specialist, APAC Chemical role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. Role Overview & Primary Accountabilities: Provide input to regional category strategy mased on market dynamics, supplier landscape, business needs within focus area Develops and drives regional execution plan aligned to global category strategy. Support execution of category strategic initiatives. Coordinate with regional business stakeholders on category needs and strategy (e.g., collect business requirements) Manage region-specific supplier relationships, escalate and resolve region-specific supplier continuity issues, etc. Support regional execution of category strategic initiatives Lead execution of global category strategic initiatives in region Manage, track, and report on category cost, sourcing initiatives & results. Support ongoing development of the category strategy via collecting input from Regional sourcing leader, conducting analyses on market trends, etc. Support in the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed, relevant and up to date. 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. Build trust and credibility with suppliers by demonstrating integrity, commitment and results orientation to drive and deliver results. Maintain an effective business relationship with all suppliers and stakeholders based on clear, concise group and personal communication. Manage APAC regional category reports to enable to delivery to APAC Lead Team timely. Support APAC projects other than chemical initiatives. About Us Huggies . Kleenex . Cottonelle . Scott . Kotex . Poise . Depend . Kimberly-Clark Professional . You already know our legendary brands-and 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 wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you. At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth, and impact. We're founded on 151 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark. Led by Purpose. Driven by You. 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. You're also a Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field with 2+ years of experience in P2P or related field. You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. 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 (hybrid) work 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. In one of our professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in business, supply chain or related discipline 5 - 7 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, project management, analytical, problem solving, Functional and Technical awareness, Manage Vision and Purpose. Ability to work independently in a heavily matrixed organization. Ability to travel up to 25% of the time Travel: As required, up to 20% Total Benefits Here are just a few of the benefits you'll enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark: Competitive salary and incentives: We offer a competitive salary and a range of incentives, including bonus opportunities and flexible work options. Fantastic range of benefits: Our benefits package is second to none, with everything from health & life insurance, dental & vision care, employee assistance program, paid time off, well-being activities, and more. A culture of caring: We believe that a happy and healthy workforce is a productive workforce, so we offer a variety of programs and resources to support our employees' well-being. To Be Considered Click the "Apply" button and complete our online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and be in touch if you seem like a great fit for this role. /p p /p p /p p In the meantime, check out our a href='https://www.careers.kimberly-clark.com/en' target='_blank' careers website /a to learn more about our company and the position. You'll want to be prepared with relevant questions when you move on to the interview stage. /p p /p p br / i And finally, the fine print /i br / i 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. /i /p p /p p /p p i This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role. /i /p /div /div /div /div p /p /div /p /div /div /div /div /div /div
