Senior Global IT Procurement Manager

Senior Global IT Procurement ManagerJob Description

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

• Help place K-C at the forefront of Brilliant Manufacturing (IIoT) through collaboration across multiple supply chain functions.
• Provide a sound understanding of the IT/business market dynamics and benchmarking.
• Lead the development of a global procurement strategy and ensure seamless alignment with local, regional and global requirements.
• Deliver complex and risky licensing agreements, for the supply chain of the future, through start-ups, legacy single source software and/or SaaS OEM's.
• Collaborate with cross functional product owners across Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Transportation, Manufacturing, Quality and Safety teams to set-drive challenging goals and objectives.
• Develop solid IT strategic supplier partnerships, that deliver measurable business opportunities and continuous innovation.
• Govern and enforce the category strategy and K-C processes, work with IT and business organizations to routine vendor calibration meetings. Continuously improve category strategy through routine check-adjust process.
• Routinely influence at all levels of leadership through routine- succinct communication of significant Supply Chain platform goals, risks or changes.
• Drive out single source suppliers where applicable. Optimize marginal/commoditized suppliers. And routinely 'mark the market' through compelling RFX's for new services and/or renewals. Challenge the auto-renewal process every time.
• Single point of contact for all commercial terms; e.g. negotiations, performance, SLA penalties, risk, change control; Partner with stakeholders on Proof of Concept (PoC) suppliers to include non-routine single source negotiations.

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, million 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 more than 150 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 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 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 technical roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or relevant field (technology field strongly preferred).
• 8+ years of procurement experience reviewing; 3+ years of experience negotiating IT Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and IT Services contracts; Experience with IT, IT Operations and enterprise IT processes.
• Experience in procurement spend management tools, preferably SAP Ariba or Coupa
• Proven stakeholder management and program management skills with experience in handling complex global programs with multiple chains of authority.CPM or CPSM, Green Belt and/or Lean certification is preferred but not necessary.
• Experience in Procurement Category Management (IT Procurement experience strongly preferred); Experience in Agile Sourcing methodology

Location: There is a preference for this role to have a hybrid model out of one of these US offices: Roswell, GA; Dallas, TX; Neenah, WI; or Knoxville, TN. There may also be options to sit out of one of the offices in: Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, or Ecuador.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you'd enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print....

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.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact – when prompted for employee ID, say "OTHER CALLER" - or - for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will determine to support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark's sole discretion.

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Primary LocationRoswell Building 300Additional LocationsArgentina-Buenos Aires, Brazil -Sao Paulo, Costa Rica - San Jose, Ecuador, USA-TN-Knoxville, USA-TX-Dallas, USA-WI-NeenahWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time

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