Global Commodity and Market Insights Lead

Global Commodity and Market Insights Lead

Job Description

Join the team behind iconic brands like Huggies®, Kleenex®, Kotex®, Depend®, and Kimberly-Clark Professional® At Kimberly-Clark, it’s all here for you—innovation, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.  

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role.

Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.  

About You

We are seeking a Global Commodity & Market Insights Lead to join our Global Procurement Centre of Excellence.

This is a strategic, high-impact role focused on strengthening market intelligence, improving spend forecasting accuracy, and protecting company financial results.

You will play a critical role in analyzing global commodity markets, forecasting price trends, and advising procurement teams on risk mitigation and buying strategies.

The scope includes key commodities such as Energy & Utilities (must-have), as well as Resins and Fiber.



* Deliver long-term commodity price forecasts (3–5 years) and advanced market analytics


* Conduct in-depth analysis of macroeconomic trends, supply & demand dynamics, and pricing outlooks


* Provide insights to support hedging strategies, price fixing, and procurement decision-making


* Develop and implement standardized processes for market research and forecasting


* Lead commodity risk management and volatility mitigation strategies


* Prepare and evaluate risk/reward scenarios (e.g.

hedging vs.

long-term contracts)


* Support forecasting of commodity exposure and collaborate on hedging activities


* Partner closely with Category Managers, Finance, and Procurement teams globally


* Communicate complex market insights clearly to senior stakeholders and leadership


* Build relationships with industry players and external partners to stay ahead of market trends


* Contribute to capability building and best practice sharing across the procurement function

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


* Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or related field


* Proven experience in commodity analysis, hedging, or risk management


* Strong understanding of derivatives, financial markets, and hedge accounting


* Expertise in Energy & Utilities markets (Resins/Fiber is a plus)


* Strong analytical capabilities with experience in forecasting and modelling


* Advanced Excel and MS Office skills (programming/data tools are an advantage)


* Ability to translate complex data into clear, executive-level insights
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