Global Professional Services Category Lead 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. It starts with YOU.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead Professional Services Procurement categories such as Legal, HR, Finance, Integrated Facilities Management, Consulting, Travel, and other key service areas.
• Shape global category strategies and execution plans, assessing supplier landscapes and market trends to deliver sustained value.
• Create and lead Global Professional Services Procurement communities, connecting and coaching a network of regional buyers to elevate regional and local procurement performance.
• Identify and manage execution of strategic category initiatives (e.g., tail-spend management, supplier-driven innovation).
• Manage, track, and report on Professional Services spend and sourcing initiatives & savings in the internal tool in collaboration with regional procurement teams.
• Manage cross-regional senior level engagement with business stakeholders on Management Services needs and strategy.
• Lead the development of global category strategies for Consulting, Legal Services, HR/Benefits/Contingent Labor, Integrated Facility Services, Travel, Research and Development services aligned to business needs.
• Proactive and effective internal stakeholder collaboration and alignment on long-term strategic business goals including central functions such as HR, Legal, Finance, Strategy, Research and Development.
• Proven ability to drive long-term value with long-range category strategies and strategic thinking.
• Develop and manage global supplier relationships.
• Drive global category strategies to deliver top-tier results through structured negotiations, coaching Regional Category Managers on key negotiations, and capitalising on digital capabilities of eSourcing, eAuctions to deliver value with speed.
• Support the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure strategies remain informed.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

Eligibility

This role is available for local candidates already authorised to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

Location & Employment Details

Primary Location Walton Oaks
Worker Type Employee
Worker Sub-Type Regular
Time Type Full time

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. Employment is subject to verification of local policies.