Procurement Leader, MRO, EMEA

Procurement Leader, MRO, EMEA

Job Description

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.

About You

The Enterprise Capital and Energy Procurement team currently has a vacancy for a Procurement Leader for the Maintenance, Repair, and Operating (MRO) supplies category for our Enterprise Markets EMEA business segment.

This presents an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced professional who enjoys working closely with the plant, operations teams and K-C’s supply base to drive strong value delivery, collaborative partnerships, and help deliver business objectives.

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.

This role will be responsible for but not limited to: 


* Ensure MRO requirements are met with optimal quality, service, and return on investment, supporting business objectives for net sales, operating profit, and brand equity.


* Assess the EMEA supplier landscape and market dynamics, including emerging suppliers, innovation, and market trends; partner with Agile Squads to develop and execute value roadmaps.


* Lead the Strategic Category Management framework and own end‑to‑end category strategy development for all MRO services.


* Lead the Negotiation Gold Standard (NGS) framework and coach team members to maximise value delivery through effective negotiations.


* Develop and own competitive supplier relationship strategies that deliver sustainable competitive advantage and stronger business outcomes.


* Contribute to the development and execution of Procurement objectives, operating philosophies, and business strategies.


* Develop and maintain deep expertise in vendor selection, supplier relationship management, and negotiation, providing guidance to global purchasing teams and internal stakeholders.


* Set clear objectives and action plans for the team aligned to departmental goals; allocate and manage resources to deliver results.


* Lead, motivate, and develop a high‑performing team, ensuring efficient and effective purchasing while ...