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Global it category lead

Tadworth
Kimberly-Clark
It
Posted: 14 May
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Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Andrex®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.

You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership. 

About You

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

In this role, you will lead IT Procurement categories globally. You will shape global category strategies and execution plans, assessing supplier landscapes and market trends to deliver sustained value. Building strong partnerships with stakeholders will be essential to align with business priorities and ensure adherence to procurement policies and financial governance.

This role will be responsible for but not limited to:

* Identify and lead strategic initiatives such as tail-spend optimisation and supplier-driven innovation within IT services.

* Coordinate and implement category strategies across regions, ensuring consistency and scalability.

* Monitor supplier performance indicators and initiate reviews to drive improvements and mitigate risks.

* Manage, track, and report on IT spend / sourcing initiatives & savings in the internal tool in collaboration with regional procurement teams

* Lead the development of global category strategies for IT services including software, hardware, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives.

* Demonstrate experience managing IT procurement categories and delivering long-term value through strategic thinking and category planning.

* Develop and manage global supplier relationships for IT services, ensuring continuity, performance, and innovation.

* Drive global category strategies to deliver top-tier results through structured negotiations.

* Coach Regional Category Managers on key negotiations and leverage digital sourcing capabilities to deliver value efficiently.

* Support the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure strategies remain informed and relevant.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following 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

This role requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

Total Benefits

We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

* 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, great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options.

* Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

* Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website .

And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are 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.

This role is available for local candidates already authorised to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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Applicable for Poland: Annual Base Salary Range and the Incentive Plan (if applicable): will be communicated prior to the interview. At Kimberly-Clark, we are committed to fostering fairness, equity, and transparency in everything we do, including our recruitment practices. Whether you are already part of our team or considering joining us, you will have visibility of all the key pay and benefit elements, prior to the interview. Along with a competitive pay, our positions typically offer additional performance-based incentives (if applicable to the role) we offer a range of benefits enhancing your life, health and prosperity over time. But pay is just one part of our offering. We also offer you opportunities to grow, thrive and make an impact. We are committed to equal pay for work of equal value and use gender-neutral criteria in determining compensation and career progression. These principles guide our approach to pay transparency.

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