Procurement Manager

Job Description

About the Company:

People have looked to Kimberly-Clark brands for more than 140 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day. From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet. Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex, Huggies, VIVA, U by Kotex, Poise, Depend brands improve the lives of people around the world.

Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the world in essentials for a better life.

About the Opportunity:

You will be part of a respected, high impact and fun Procurement team, with overall responsibility for the Australia and New Zealand Procurement activities for National Contracts. Specifically this category, relates to gas and electricity supply, capital purchases, lease arrangements and personal accountability for the sourcing of MRO. Reporting to the CAPAC Procurement Leader, this is a permanent full-time position located at Millicent, South Australia.

Priorities & responsibilities include:

Lead the development and execution of Category Strategies;
Implement and deliver Procurement targets for the assigned category (e. g. cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital, and TCO);
Develop and maintain effective and mutually beneficial relationships with major suppliers;
Ensure compliance with procurement standards, methods, and procurement operation of the total spend area;
Work as part of the broader procurement network (locally, regionally and globally) to develop and roll-out procurement initiatives;
Provide local and regional market insights on supply-base, market/emerging trend and intelligence to drive incremental value opportunities;
Support the Annual Procurement Planning Process; and
Lead or support, strategy execution via RFP or supplier negotiation in country and region as required.

About You:

Strong strategic and tactical Procurement experience preferably within a manufacturing environment;
Demonstrated Procurement Planning and Category Management experience in capital and utilities essential;
Strong influencing and negotiation skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels,
A lifelong learner with personal resilience to thrive in ambiguous fast changing environments;
Confident communication skills both written & verbal;
SAP, Excel and PowerPoint skills; and
Positive energy with a ‘can do’ attitude.

What’s on offer:

Our Kimberly-Clark employees receive a competitive salary and incentives as well as access to a fantastic range of benefits including superannuation, career development opportunities, free health & wellbeing activities, volunteering leave and much more.

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Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location

Australia - South Australia - Millicent

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Procurement Manager

Kimberly Clark Corporation Millicent SA 5280

Kimberly Clark Corporation

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