Kimberly-Clark
Overview
Kimberly‑Clark is seeking a dynamic, self‑driven leader to join our Procurement team as the Marketing Purchasing Manager for North America. This role will be responsible for executing procurement strategies for media, creative & production, and insights & analytics categories, supporting Kimberly‑Clark’s North American marketing operations. Responsibilities
Serve as a primary procurement interface for Marketing stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, spend, and supplier performance. Lead sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management, to maximize value and drive innovation. Leverage analytics and market insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the marketing procurement landscape. Support the development and execution of agency management plans, including supplier segmentation and performance tracking. Manage key supplier relationships ensuring high performance and continuous improvement. Oversee and report on $800M+ in annual marketing spend, ensuring effective budget management and cost savings. Utilize procurement analytics to inform decision‑making and optimize spend across categories. Identify and execute opportunities for process improvement, risk mitigation, and compliance with internal controls. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Marketing, Business, or related field. 3+ years of experience in procurement, marketing sourcing, or related business functions. Demonstrated success in managing marketing spend and supplier relationships. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Experience with procurement technology platforms (e.g., Coupa) is advantageous. Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build collaborative teams and drive strategic alignment. Expertise in supplier relationship management, negotiation, and contract execution. Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and insights for strategic decision‑making. Benefits
Kimberly‑Clark offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, profit sharing, and flexible savings accounts. For a complete overview, visit
www.mykcbenefits.com . Equal Opportunity
Kimberly‑Clark is a committed equal opportunity employer. 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.
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Kimberly‑Clark is seeking a dynamic, self‑driven leader to join our Procurement team as the Marketing Purchasing Manager for North America. This role will be responsible for executing procurement strategies for media, creative & production, and insights & analytics categories, supporting Kimberly‑Clark’s North American marketing operations. Responsibilities
Serve as a primary procurement interface for Marketing stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, spend, and supplier performance. Lead sourcing initiatives, including RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract management, to maximize value and drive innovation. Leverage analytics and market insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the marketing procurement landscape. Support the development and execution of agency management plans, including supplier segmentation and performance tracking. Manage key supplier relationships ensuring high performance and continuous improvement. Oversee and report on $800M+ in annual marketing spend, ensuring effective budget management and cost savings. Utilize procurement analytics to inform decision‑making and optimize spend across categories. Identify and execute opportunities for process improvement, risk mitigation, and compliance with internal controls. Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Marketing, Business, or related field. 3+ years of experience in procurement, marketing sourcing, or related business functions. Demonstrated success in managing marketing spend and supplier relationships. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Experience with procurement technology platforms (e.g., Coupa) is advantageous. Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build collaborative teams and drive strategic alignment. Expertise in supplier relationship management, negotiation, and contract execution. Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and insights for strategic decision‑making. Benefits
Kimberly‑Clark offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, profit sharing, and flexible savings accounts. For a complete overview, visit
www.mykcbenefits.com . Equal Opportunity
Kimberly‑Clark is a committed equal opportunity employer. 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.
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