Procurement Expert for In-Directs

About Us:

At Kimberly-Clark, we're a global personal care company with over 300 locations worldwide. Our brands are an essential part of life for one-quarter of the world's population.

We pride ourselves on our size, scale and impact, but when you join us, you'll find there's much more to who we are. Because a role with us is about the care you take, the connections you make and the opportunity to build a better world.

We're seeking an ANZ Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for the procurement of in-direct materials and services for KCA with a key focus on supporting the operations of our manufacturing plant in Millicent South Australia.

• Develop and support ANZ Indirect Procurement Category management strategy, alignment with global strategy
• Work as part of the broader procurement network between local, 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
• Conduct sourcing activities such as RFPs, negotiations, to completion of award
• Lead supplier consolidation to streamline vendor base in line with logistics strategy
• 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)
• Lead supplier selection process with best in class tools and framework
• 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
• Continuously evaluate the supply market to ensure that the latest information is available. Perform market analysis in close cooperation with other departments

About You:

Bachelor's degree

Indirect Procurement Experience in either a B2C or B2B environment

Advance negotiation, and sourcing strategy development skills

Good project management and communication skills

Good understanding on financial metrics (i.e., Working Capital, Cost Avoidance, NSV, DPO)

SAP/Coupa knowledge and experience is beneficial

Why Join Us:

At Kimberly-Clark, we're about delivering incredible results, making things happen, and working together. And when we get that right, we win.

Here's what you'll love about a career with us:

• Drive local impact on a global scale: A career with Kimberly-Clark is about delivering Better Care for a Better World. We do this through local care and connection.
• Win in a culture of inclusion and care: We're all different and so is every K-C ANZ team. But you'll soon find the common ground that keeps our high-performing teams connected.
• Be bold and own your incredible career opportunity: You don't have to move abroad to build a global career, but here, you have the choice if you want to

Benefits:

Find a better work/life balance with hybrid and flexible working options, tailored to suit your lifestyle plus Flex Fridays

Access 16 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers and 6 weeks for secondary carers

Take advantage of 2 recharge days and 1 volunteer day each year

Enjoy discounts across the range of Kimberly-Clark products

Benefit from a variety of discounted products and services including health insurance, loan rates and novated leasing

Purchase up to 2 weeks extra annual leave

Look after your social, physical and mental wellbeing with our free wellness and mental health resources and social events

Grow your skills and knowledge with our tailored leadership and development programs, mentoring opportunities plus hundreds of online training courses