Job Description

Agile Procurement Analyst

Permanent, Full Time

Competitive + Benefits

Location: UK, Walton Oaks. We are also open to applications across the EMEA and APAC regions

Your Job

The Agile Squads deliver high visibility, high ROI projects across categories in collaboration with the agile squad managers, category leaders and business unit leaders. This role will require project management, problem solving/critical thinking skills, financial analysis, effective stakeholder management skills, and an understanding of strategic category management, development, and negotiation. The role will support a team that that supports multiple projects in parallel

About Us:

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on 151 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

Your role will include but not be limited to;

Project Execution – 80%

• Provide global and regional category teams with analytics, RFP/RFQ/RFI content development, and business case building for sourcing execution

• Accelerate value delivery on key sourcing efforts in the pipeline by adding analytics, rigor and horsepower while utilizing a broad set of analysis capabilities

• Leverage agile principles and problem-solving frameworks to lead projects, provide structure and to provide recommendations on the approach for sourcing events

• Drive incremental value in current and future sourcing efforts by deploying critical thinking and problem-solving tools

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and provide support to leadership on projects

• Develop strategic sourcing strategies in alignment with squad value improvement/ cost saving goals and broader organizational objectives

• Build knowledge of e-sourcing tools & leverage capabilities for value delivery (Coupa & Coupa Sourcing Optimization)

Capability Building– 20%

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the 'Agile Playbook' for procurement, including materials and best practices

• Develop problem solving capabilities with the Procurement function, promote an agile culture and problem-solving approach and drive adoption.

• Build expertise around key analytical tools, models & frameworks

• Participate in community of practice activities to drive shared learnings across the Procurement function

What you’ll bring...

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or other related discipline

• Experience in quantitative and/or business skill such as Procurement Analytics, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Category Management, Contract Negotiations

• Experience managing and delivering projects for executive stakeholders

• Solid analytical and communication skills with ability to engage with and influence internal stakeholders and external partners

• Demonstrated record of delivering solid business results

It would be desirable if you have a Master’s degree in Finance, Supply Chain or other business discipline with demonstrated experience solving projects as an internal or external consultant. It will also be advantageous for you to have advanced working knowledge of COUPA, MS Office, and other relevant procurement tools and systems. Experience with negotiation and category strategy process; specific experience running sourcing events is preferred.

Total Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.

Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.

To Be Considered

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

And finally, the small print….
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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