EMEA ECM Category Lead: Global Sourcing & Strategy in Tadworth

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies, Kleenex, Andrex, Scott, Kotex, Poise, and Kimberly-Clark Professional. At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact. You were made to create Better Care for a Better World: as a person, you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on creating order from complexity and driving continuous improvement. You see the big picture while mastering the details, ensuring that every product, process, and partnership flows with precision and purpose. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always working to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

This role will be part of Kimberly Clark's International Family Care and Professional (IFP) business—an organization rooted in purpose and innovation that has built a legacy with global impact. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership.

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. Reporting into the ECM Procurement Leader, you will be a critical member of the Global ECM Procurement team, managing regional and global ECM categories, working cross‑functionally with ECM Ops and Business Stakeholders to drive value.

This role will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Develop & execute global category strategies based on market dynamics, supplier landscape, business needs within focus area
• Manage Global and regional supplier relationships within focus area (e.g., sub-category, cluster / country)
• Support Global and regional sourcing events and support execution of category strategic initiatives
• Coordinate with global and regional business stakeholders on category needs and strategy (e.g., collect business requirements)
• Manage supplier relationships, escalate and resolve supplier continuity issues
• Create and maintain category management knowledge and processes to ensure the category strategies are informed, relevant and up to date
• Monitor supplier performance indicators and initiate supplier reviews as required or in accordance with agreed programs to drive improvement and reduce risk across the regional enterprise
• Ensure compliance to Corporate Policies and internal controls
• Collaborate with operations and finance to provide financial and market forecasts for ECM
• Optimize inbound supply chains by working with operations
• Maintain an effective business relationship with all suppliers and stakeholders based on clear, concise group and personal communication

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, supply chain, or a related discipline
• People leadership experience
• 5–7 years of experience in procurement or a related field
• Expert negotiator with strong results orientation and deep category knowledge
• Innovative problem-solver with the ability to reconcile diverse business strategies and challenges
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across global regions, cultures, and multiple levels of a matrix organization
• Highly strategic, with a demonstrated ability to deliver results in complex global environments
• 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
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Total Benefits: We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then Kimberly-Clark is the place for you.

• Market-leading pension contribution
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximise health care options and stretch pounds when caring for yourself or dependents
• Private Medical Insurance, great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare

Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark: We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.

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

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. 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.