Global Ocean Freight & Logistics Category Lead

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. In this role, you will lead Global Ocean Freight and logistics spend globally (~$300M). You will shape global category strategies and execution plans, assessing supplier landscapes and market trends to deliver sustained value. Building strong partnerships with stakeholders will be essential to align with business priorities and ensure adherence to procurement policies and financial governance.

This role will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Develop global category strategies and execution plan; assess supplier landscape and category trends to drive value delivery for the category.
• Develop and manage the Ocean freight strategy globally.
• Drive benchmarking activities, share updates on best practices, trends and market insights, coordinate forecasting activities for logistics procurement.
• Identify and manage execution of strategic category initiatives.
• Manage, track, and report on Global Logistics spend / sourcing initiatives & savings in the internal tool in collaboration with regional procurement teams.
• Manage cross-regional senior level engagement with business stakeholders on Logistic Services needs and strategy.
• Lead the development of global category strategies for Logistics aligned to business needs.
• Proven ability to drive long term value with long-range category strategies and strategic thinking.
• Drive global category strategies to deliver top-tier results through structured negotiations, coaching Regional Category Managers on key negotiations, capitalize on digital capabilities of eSourcing, eAuctions to deliver value with speed.
• Create and lead 'Global Logistics Procurement communities' to connect and coach all regional buyers (~12) responsible for regional and local Logistics procurement activities.
• Support the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure strategies remain informed and relevant.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field.
• 10+ years of procurement and category management experience, ideally within a CPG company.
• Strong category strategy, negotiation, and delivery skills, with a track record of achieving results.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively across global regions, cultures, and matrix organisations while balancing diverse business needs.
• Working knowledge of COUPA, MS Office, and other procurement tools.
• This role requires the ability to travel up to 25% 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.