Description
Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional® At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
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. 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.
About You
The Global Procurement Organization is driving a significant transformation, strengthening collaboration and adopting a more strategic, regional approach to category management. This shift enables greater simplification and standardization across procurement categories and processes. As a result, we offer exciting opportunities for experienced, highly motivated professionals who thrive on partnering closely with business units and Kimberly‑Clark’s supplier base to deliver tangible value and build strong, collaborative relationships.
As the EMEA Logistics Procurement Manager you will be responsible for Logistics Category Management across Western and Central Europe (WCE), supporting Kimberly‑Clark’s logistics purchasing activities in the region.
You will report to the Global Logistics Procurement Director and you will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).
Location: we can offer a hybrid model (3 days on remote / 2 days at Ede Office weekly) for candidates already based in the Netherlands.
A similar hybrid model can be considered for candidates already based in UK (Walton Oaks Office / remote).
Travel: there are occasional travel expectations with the role as supply and business partners are located across the region. All travel is planned in advance and therefore should not be a barrier for applicants with family/career commitments.
Key Accountabilities:
1. 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.
2. Manage communications between Kimberly-Clark suppliers and our internal business partners to ensure business needs are met on an ongoing basis.
3. Develop and maintain expertise on vendor selection, relationships and negotiation
4. Maintain close, co-operative relationships with key business partners, enabling development of relevant, forward focused category strategies
5. Operate with an end-to-end Supply Chain / Business mindset and in partnership with Business Unit, ensure service continuity, continuous improvement and maximized value delivery to enhance Kimberly-Clark’s brand equity and ultimately improve the level of profitability.
6. Maintain collaborative relationships with across Procurement and leverage these relationships to drive value for the EMEA business and to support the needs of other regions.
7. Ensure that internal control requirements are met in an efficient and effective manner.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Required Qualifications
8. Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in Procurement, Logistics and/or Supply Chain within a complex business environment
9. Strong stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to influence effectively with and without authority across internal and external partners
10. Proven experience operating in fast‑paced, high‑pressure, global and culturally diverse environments
11. Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a clear results‑driven mindset
12. Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with demonstrated problem‑solving experience to reduce total cost and improve processes
13. Prior experience within the relevant logistics category area is a strong advantage
14. Fluent in English.
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.
We want to grow together with you – which is why we offer attractive developing opportunities. You will work in a pleasant and open environment with a global character, where cooperation is very important to us.
We Offer:
15. Access to a competitive salary package and pension plan.
16. Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance coverage.
17. Support for flexible and hybrid working, including a home-working allowance.
18. Contribution towards home office and telecommunication costs.
19. Wellbeing initiatives, including support for sports or fitness activities.
20. Flexible working hours / summer hours
21. Good work–life balance
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
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Please provide your CV in English to support a smooth review process across our international hiring team.
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And finally, the fine print….
Employment is subject to verification of local policies.
Primary Location
Ede Office
Additional Locations
Walton Oaks
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time