Global Ocean Freight & Logistics Category Lead
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies, Kleenex, Andrex, Scott, Kotex, Poise, and Kimberly-Clark Professional. This role will be part of Kimberly-Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business and will support a partnership with Suzano to create a world‑class international tissue and professional products company. The position will lead global ocean freight and logistics spend (~$300M) and shape category strategies.
Responsibilities
* Develop global category strategies and execution plan.
* Assess supplier landscape and category trends to drive value delivery for the category.
* Develop and manage the ocean freight strategy globally.
* Drive benchmarking activities, share updates on best practices, trends, and market insights, and coordinate forecasting activities for logistics procurement.
* Identify and manage execution of strategic category initiatives.
* Manage, track, and report on Global Logistics spend / sourcing initiatives & savings in the internal tool in collaboration with regional procurement teams.
* Manage cross‑regional senior level engagement with business stakeholders on logistics services needs and strategy.
* Lead the development of global category strategies for logistics aligned to business needs.
* Drive global category strategies to deliver top‑tier results through structured negotiations, coaching, and capitalizing on digital capabilities of eSourcing and eAuctions.
* Create and lead global logistics procurement communities to connect and coach regional buyers responsible for regional and local logistics procurement activities.
* Support the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure strategies remain informed and relevant.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field.
* 10+ years of procurement and category management experience, ideally within a CPG company.
* Strong category strategy, negotiation, and delivery skills, with a track record of achieving results.
* Strong problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Ability to work effectively across global regions, cultures, and matrix organisations while balancing diverse business needs.
* Working knowledge of COUPA, MS Office, and other procurement tools.
* Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Benefits
* Market‑leading pension contribution.
* Bonus scheme.
* Flexible savings and spending accounts to maximise health care options and stretch pounds when caring for yourself or dependents.
* Private medical insurance with coverage options for medical, dental, and vision care.
* Diverse income protection insurance options.
* Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
Kimberly‑Clark is 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 local policies.
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