*Please note that this is a maternity leave cover.

Your Job

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.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Kotex®. 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 that these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

About You

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the timely and cost-effective strategic sourcing of the category in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.

1) Corporate services: property & real estate, temp staff, recruitment, life and accident insurance, medical insurance, trainings, translation & notary services, car fleet (fuel, repair service, maintenance, tyre storage, parking)

2) IT equipment and services: SCS, CCTV, access control, network equipment, hardware & software, telecom & internet.

3) Travel and MICE, taxi service, work permit and visa services

4) Finance & Legal services: consulting, audit, bank services, certification.

5) Facility management: office supplies (stationery, food, beverage), office services (courier, cleaning, vending, mobile, print services), office fit-out

6) SME process owner role

Main Responsibilities

Ensure that the company requirements for category are fulfilled with the optimum quality, service, and total cost of ownership, which are consistent with the needs of our internal business partners, the opportunities presented by the market, and meet our short and long-term requirements.
Manage communications between K-C suppliers and our internal business partners to ensure business needs are met on an ongoing basis.
Develop and maintain expertise on vendor selection, relationships and negotiation
Maintain close, co-operative relationships with key business partners , enabling development of relevant, forward focused category strategies
Operate with an E2E Supply Chain / Business mindset, and in partnership with BU, to ensure service continuity, continuous improvement and maximized value delivery to enhance K-C brand equity and ultimately improve K-C’s level of profitability.
Maintain co-operative relationships with across procurement and leverage these relationships to drive value for the EMEA business and to support the needs of other regions.
Ensure that internal control requirements are met in an efficient and effective manner.

Requirements

3 years of experience in Procurement in large, preferably international corporations. Local and international suppliers management, strategic thinking, excellent communication and negotiation skills, self-starter, positive attitude, able to work under pressure, result-oriented high performer.
English - Intermediate and above (spoken and written)
Proven track record in Procurement/Supply Chain
Problem solving experience in reducing total costs and improving processes
Relevant experience in the category area
Strategic approach
Ability conduct market analysis
High-level negotiation skills
Analytical capabilities
Management and measuring work, prioritisation
Contract management

We offer

An inspiring challenge within Global company
Career opportunities and personalized development
Professional and social benefits
Great support for good health with medical coverage options
Hybrid working schedule
Compensation of lunches

Procurement Manager (Professional services)