Procurement Senior Specialist - Chicago, IL
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Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post. JOB DESCRIPTIONYou'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 this role, you'll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. In this role, you will:Support the development and execution of the global category strategy, collecting input from Global Category Managers, conducting analyses on market trends, etc.Project manage cross-regional sourcing events and category initiatives.Support development of global category strategy via collecting input from Global Category Managers, conducting analyses on market trends, etc.Execute category strategy & implementation plan created by Category LeadSupport sourcing events, working with Agile SquadsManage supplier relationships, escalate, and resolve supplier continuity issues, etc.Serve as a BAU analytics resource (e.g., support analysis on supplier landscape and market dynamics)Manage, track, and report on category cost, sourcing initiatives & results.Support in the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed, relevant and up to date.Monitor supplier performance indicators and initiate supplier reviews as required or in accordance with agreed programs to drive improvement and reduce risk across the enterprise.Build trust and credibility with suppliers by demonstrating integrity, commitment and results orientation to drive and deliver results.Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesAbout YouYou perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. 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.In one of our Professional roles, you'll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:Bachelor's Degree or higher in business, supply chain or related discipline.3+ years experience in Procurement, preferred experience in category management.Excellent communication skills (Both written and oral) able to communicate up and across the organization.Cross functional collaboration & influencing, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to work independently in a heavily matrixed organization.Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.