Senior Specialist, Enterprise Procurement- Capital Equipment

Kimberly-Clark•Neenah, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Enterprise Procurement supports enterprise capital equipment procurement at Kimberly-Clark. The role partners with business stakeholders to define equipment requirements and sourcing priorities and develops category strategies for an annual spend portfolio of $100M–$200M. It uses market trends, supplier insights, and business needs to shape enterprise equipment strategies and deliver business value through strategic category initiatives. The position leads sourcing events from bidding through supplier selection, negotiation, and contract award. It also manages supplier relationships, performance, risk mitigation, and continuity across the enterprise; provides market and supplier analytics; tracks and reports savings and sourcing outcomes; and ensures compliance with company policies and controls. The role is based at the Neenah – West R&E Office or Roswell Building 300, with a flexible work model blending remote work and in-person collaboration. Travel may be required up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, Manufacturing, or a related function.
Advanced business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, project management capabilities, and technical capabilities.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and/or influencing skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across a global, matrixed organization.
Self-motivated and results-oriented, with the ability to work independently and drive outcomes.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Category management experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders to define capital equipment requirements and sourcing priorities.
Develop and execute category strategies for a $100M–$200M annual spend portfolio.
Shape enterprise equipment strategies using market trends, supplier insights, and business needs.
Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including bidding, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract awards.
Drive strategic category initiatives and implementation plans to deliver business value.
Manage supplier relationships, performance, risk mitigation, and continuity issues across the enterprise.
Provide market and supplier analytics, and track and report cost savings and sourcing results.
Ensure compliance with Kimberly-Clark policies and controls.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and remove barriers to execution.