Global IT Category Lead – Job Description
Join the team behind iconic brands such as Huggies®, Kleenex®, Andrex®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Kimberly‑Clark Professional®. At Kimberly‑Clark, this role offers innovation, growth, and the chance to deliver better care for billions around the world.
About You
As part of the International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business and future partnership with Suzano, you will lead IT Procurement categories globally, shaping category strategies and execution plans, assessing supplier landscapes, and ensuring alignment with business priorities and procurement policies.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* 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.
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.
Travel
Requires travel up to 25% of the time.
Benefits
* Market‑leading pension contribution.
* Bonus scheme.
* Flexible savings and spending accounts.
* Private medical insurance with coverage options.
* Diverse income protection insurance options.
* Additional programs and support for education, childcare, relocation, etc.
Location
Primary Location: Walton Oaks. Additional Locations: [specify as required]. Worker Type: Employee – Full time. Regular.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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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