Marketing Purchasing Manager

Marketing Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Kimberly-Clark is seeking a dynamic, self-driven, and strategic leader to join our Procurement team as the Marketing Purchasing Manager for North America.

This role will be responsible for executing procurement strategies for the media, creative & production, and insights & analytics categories, supporting Kimberly-Clark’s North American marketing operations.

You also will:


* 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.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following 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.

About Us

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You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world.

In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day.

We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact.

We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity.

It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

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