Procurement Specialist

4 weeks ago

Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia Kimberly Clark Corporation Full time
Job Description

As a Procurement Specialist - Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic sourcing of approx. $100mil spend in Logistics/3PL and co-packing for ANZ. You will work closely with Regional Logistics leaders, ANZ business and Supply Chain Leadership, Regional and Global Logistics Procurement Leaders, Strategic Global and Regional Logistics suppliers to translate business requirements into procurement strategy and best total value.

You will ensure compliance with procurement standards, methods, and procurement operation of the total spend area. Additionally, you will develop the local supply market for the category with regional and Global alignment.

About Us

Kimberly-Clark is a leading global consumer goods company with a rich history of innovation and commitment to excellence. We are proud to be a part of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a company that has been making a difference in people's lives for over 150 years.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and support ANZ category management strategy, alignment with regional / global strategy plans
  • Total ownership to the country category management strategy, development and execution for DC's, transport, in-land and sea freight and related activities
  • Provide local and regional market insights on supply-base, market/ emerging trend and intelligence to drive incremental value opportunities
  • Develop ANZ Logistics category sourcing strategy to align and balance country requirements with regional and global strategy
  • Work as part of the broader procurement network between local, regional and global to develop and roll-out procurement initiatives, including sharing and reapplying of best practice
  • Support the Annual Procurement Planning Process
  • Lead or support strategy execution via RFP or supplier negotiation in country and regional as required
  • Responsible for operational issues escalation and approval of purchase requisitions (PR)
  • Conduct sourcing activities such as RFPs, negotiations, to completion of award
  • Lead supplier consolidation to streamline vendor base in line with logistics strategy
  • Own contract process including review, approval and proper sign off
  • Sourcing for alternatives to support innovation, cost initiatives as well as risk mitigation
  • Implement and deliver Procurement targets for the assigned category (e.g. cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital, and TCO)
  • Balance Cost and Quality factors in all the supplier engagement, and leverage regional and global category expertise
  • Establish solid KPI to track supplier performance in conjunction with the stakeholders
  • Lead supplier selection process with best in class tools and framework
  • Adept KC Approved Master Agreement for all supplier engagements
  • Implementation of global and local procurement principles and the application of standardized procurement processes and systems.
  • Develop supplier evaluation and audit framework in collaboration with regional and global category teams
  • Lead supplier development activities, set-up cross functional reviews to improve performance and drive value creation
  • Proactively identify supply continuity risks and develop mitigation plans
  • Lead Supplier Evaluation for key suppliers
  • Identify external forums and resources for logistics team to increase market knowledge
  • Continue to benchmark KC sourcing category in the marketplace
  • Continuously evaluate the supply market to ensure that the latest information is available. Perform market analysis in close cooperation with other departments

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Logistics Procurement Experience in FMCG industry and/or 3PL environment
  • Advance negotiation, and sourcing strategy development skills
  • Good project management and communication skill in English
  • Good understanding on financial metrics (i.e., Working Capital, Cost Avoidance, NSV, DPO, etc)
  • Ability to work independently
  • Excellent Microsoft office Skills (ie., Excel, PPT and WORD)

Desirable

  • SAP/ Coupa knowledge and experience is beneficial

Total Benefits

Kimberly-Clark offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, employee assistance program, paid time off, well-being activities, and more. 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....

Kimberly-Clark is an 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.

Primary Location

North Sydney Office

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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