Kimberly-Clark
A global leader in essential health and hygiene products, improving lives every day.
Senior Procurement Specialist - Marketing & Advertising
Lead procurement strategy and supplier relationships for North America marketing spend
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Senior Procurement Specialist – Marketing & Advertising joins the North America Marketing Services team to shape and execute category strategies for spend areas including design agencies, pre‑press & plates, mobile platforms, name acquisition and sales brokerage, while providing market expertise to regional teams. You will support the development of category strategies and oversee key supplier relationships across these spend categories. In this role you will lead supplier relationship management, build partnerships with strategic suppliers and senior executives, ensure value maximisation, data quality, service and security, and maintain compliance with Kimberly‑Clark policies and internal controls. You will also monitor supplier performance, conduct reviews and drive continuous improvement. • Develop and support category strategies for North America Marketing Services spend. • Oversee supplier relationships for Design Agency, Pre‑Press & Plates, Mobile Platforms, Name Acquisition and Sales Brokerage. • Provide market expertise and guidance to regional teams and stakeholders. • Lead Supplier Relationship Management, building partnerships with strategic suppliers and senior executives. • Ensure value maximisation, data quality, service levels and security in supplier engagements. • Execute regional category strategy, manage local supplier relationships and support sourcing events with Agile Squads. • Monitor supplier performance, conduct reviews and drive continuous improvement. • Manage regional contracts and implement relationship‑management programs. • Identify and resolve barriers to change, escalating issues as needed. • Ensure compliance with Kimberly‑Clark policies and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸category strategy
- ▸supplier management
- ▸market expertise
- ▸performance monitoring
- ▸contract management
- ▸compliance
What You Bring
Success requires a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or a related discipline, at least five years of procurement experience (preferably in category management), strong project‑management, analytical and communication skills, and the ability to travel to engage stakeholders and suppliers. The role demands cross‑functional collaboration, influencing abilities and a focus on professional development. • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field; 5+ years procurement experience. • Demonstrated project‑management, analytical and problem‑solving skills; strong written and oral communication. • Ability to travel to engage stakeholders and suppliers as required.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸supply chain
- ▸5+ years
- ▸procurement
- ▸project management
- ▸communication
Benefits
Kimberly‑Clark offers a flexible hybrid work model, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, on‑site fitness facilities, flexible savings and spending accounts, income‑protection insurance, and programs that support education, adoption, relocation and temporary childcare. Employees also benefit from a total rewards package that includes a target bonus, 401(k) and profit‑sharing plans. • Flexible hybrid work arrangement empowering purposeful office time. • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, on‑site fitness, flexible savings accounts and income‑protection insurance.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time