Senior Agile Procurement Analyst

Job Description

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. 

As a Senior Agile Procurement Analyst, you'll be a variable resource within the Global Procurement Center of Expertise (COE). This role is committed to unlocking incremental value and accelerating value delivery of procurement projects. You'll deliver high visibility, high ROI projects across categories in collaboration with the Procurement Agile Manager, category leaders and business leaders. You'll utilize skills in data analysis / visualization, project management, and problem solving / critical thinking. The role will support a pipeline of projects with Procurement stakeholders. This is an individual contributor role as a member of an agile squad, reporting into the Procurement Agile Manager for Procurement Analytics.

In this role, you will:

Analytics Project Execution – 70%

Develop and deliver reporting and analytics solutions designed to translate data into actionable business intelligence. Work with Analytics Manager to develop use cases; propose potential modeling approaches, assess feasibility, estimate effort and data requirements, draft project plansIdentify, retrieve, query, and append data from internal databases and external data sources in support of reporting and analytics operations. Create, design, build, modify reports, scorecards, and dashboards using Power BI and other tools.Provide training and support to enable stakeholders to use reporting and analytics tools in effective and efficient ways. Utilize data to identify, analyze, and solve problems and translate into recommendations and presentations. Present and explain complex analytical methodology and results to non-technical audiences.

Sourcing Project Execution – 30%

Provide global and regional category teams with analytics, RFP/RFQ/RFI content development, and business case building for sourcing execution.Provide robust analytical support (should cost, scenario modeling) to market events.Accelerate value delivery on key sourcing efforts in the pipeline by adding analytics, rigor and horsepower while utilizing a broad set of analysis capabilities.Leverage agile principles and problem-solving frameworks to lead projects, provide structure and to provide recommendations on the approach for sourcing events.Drive incremental value in current and future sourcing efforts by deploying critical thinking and problem-solving tools.Collaborate with cross-functional team members and provide support to leadership on projects.Develop strategic sourcing strategies in alignment with squad value improvement/ cost saving goals and broader organizational objectives.Develop templates to standardize sourcing analytics and drive knowledge management.Build knowledge of e-sourcing tools & leverage capabilities for value delivery (Coupa & Coupa Sourcing Optimization).

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. 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.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

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

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Computer Science or other related discipline.4+ years of analytics experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Consulting.Strong data analytics skillset with ability to understand, manipulate, and summarize complex data sets to tell compelling stories.Advanced experience in Tableau or Power BI with the ability to create data models, interactive dashboards, and reports.Very strong academic curiosity to research and learn new approaches, thrive in a culture of innovation, be opened to challenge, and be challenged.Self-starter who can see the big picture, look ahead to identify opportunities, and prioritize your work to make the largest impact on the businesses and customer’s vision and requirements.Understanding of data architecture, data warehousing, and ETL processes.Experience combining various data sources, such as SQL Server, Snowflake, SAP Hana, and Excel to create analytics projects.Experience managing and delivering projects for executive stakeholders.Ability to engage with and influence internal stakeholders and external partners.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Computer Science or other related discipline.Demonstrated experience solving procurement & analytics projects as an internal or external consultant.SAP or similar ERP systems experience.COUPA or similar e-procurement tools and systems experience.Experience in SQL, with the ability to write complex queries and optimize performance.Experience in data wrangling using Python.

US Grade 9

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

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.

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.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

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.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects 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.

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 pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Salary Range: $106,000 -$131,000USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role are available upon request. You may contact 866-444-4516 – when prompted for employee ID, say “OTHER CALLER” - or kcchrprod@service-now.com for assistance. You must include the six-digit Job # with your request.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

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Primary LocationRoswell Building 300

Additional LocationsChicago Commercial Center, Dallas World Headquarters, USA-TN-Knoxville, USA-WI-Neenah

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time