Global Professional Services Category Lead

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Andrex®, Scott®, Kotex®, Poise®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. As a Global Professional Services Category Lead, you will lead Professional Services Procurement categories such as Legal, HR, Finance, Integrated Facilities Management, Consulting, Travel, and other key service areas. You will shape global category strategies and execution plans, assessing supplier landscapes and market trends to deliver sustained value.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in business, supply chain or related discipline
• 10 years+ of experience in Procurement or related, preferred experience in category management, preferably in a CPG company
• Expert negotiator/results oriented
• Expert level category knowledge, strategy and execution
• Ability to work across global regions and cultures
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a global matrixed organization
• Highly strategic, innovative with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills (Both written and oral) and ability to communicate across multiple levels of the organization, including executive leadership
• General working knowledge of COUPA, MS Office, and other relevant procurement tools and systems

Benefits

• Market-leading pension contribution
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts
• Private Medical Insurance
• Diverse income protection insurance options
• Additional programs and support