October 23, 2024

Kimberly-Clark

Sydney

FULL TIME

Procurement Specialist, In-directs

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 Sales role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Due to internal movement, we are currently seeking an Procurement Specialist, Indirect Categories to join our Procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for the procurement of in-direct materials and services for KCA. Key areas of spend include marketing, professional services, mill services and IT across Australia and New Zealand - with a total spend under control of circa $70-$90 million.

Key Responsibilities
The role will require the stakeholder management of procurement and non-procurement staff members and building professional and co-operative relationships. The role reports into the ANZ Procurement Leader and is based in our North Sydney offices.

Leveraging suppliers is key to KC’s success, so experience in supplier management and new vendor Identification is paramount. As is contract negotiation which will enable KC to meet our quality, cost and delivery needs whilst ensuring adherence to KC purchasing and corporate policies. An attitude and commitment to constant improvement and innovation is favoured both with suppliers and in the oversight of our operating systems and stock management processes.

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

To be successful in this role, you will bring forward demonstrated experience in an Indirect procurement role within either a global or sizeable organisation
3-5 years+ of procurement experience
You hold effective communication, both written and verbal skills and be highly confident in engaging in discussions with senior leaderships.

This is a great opportunity for someone that is currently within a similar capacity role and is seeking the opportunity to learn, grow and develop their career within a multinational organisation. You will work with team members and stakeholders to develop and implement a pipeline of opportunities with the goal of achieving cost savings, improvement in supplier payment terms and improve quality of service delivery. Ensure that KCA category strategies are developed that are aligned with regional procurement as well as meeting the needs of local KCA business stakeholders. These strategies should address elements of delivering on cost, quality and service for KCA as well as address the area of risk assessment and mitigation.

The role requires developing strong and influential relationship with internal stakeholders in country, especially with the Marketing team and local suppliers by translating business requirements into procurement strategy which provide quantitative and qualitive value.

Total Benefits

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.

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: Flexible Fridays! Our benefits package is second to none, with everything life insurance, 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

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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 a reference and background check.