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SalaryYou’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.
Kimberly-Clark (K-C) is looking for an ambitious, self-driven and talented individual to join our NA Energy Indirect Procurement team. You will make a difference by leading all aspects of our North America Energy Management Supply category supporting both our Consumer and Professional business segments. This position has direct accountability for the strategic sourcing of up to $270 million annually energy spend natural gas & electricity across a complex regional supply base, including the oversight and management of several long-term sustainable energy power purchase agreements and an active natural gas hedging program. The successful candidate must take business requirements into account to develop a category management plan with accompanying sourcing strategies to deliver the best total value for Kimberly-Clark. The role requires a high level of competence in energy management; including conservation, sustainability, regulated and non-regulated markets, Inter-State supply and utility interconnection agreements. Leading our lobbyist and member industrial groups to influence rate and tarrif development. . The business stakeholders rely on the individual to apply extensive experience and judgment to accomplish goals. The individual must have the ability to plan future business needs and determine individual objectives to achieve them.
The role requires key stakeholder engagement to develop effective energy sourcing and supplier management strategies. The incumbent will lead initiatives that enable revenue growth, margin improvement, improve cashflow, achieve supply security, price risk management and long-term sustainable solutions.
In the Energy and Utility role you will:
- Serve as a change agent for the Procurement organization, with a strong ownership mentality and willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Coordinate with business stakeholders on Energy & Utilities needs and strategy (e.g., collect business requirements), with an ability to work effectively in a global matrix structure.
- Develop KCNA category strategy based on input from Amplified Commodity Management, analysis of supplier landscape and market dynamics, etc.
- Design and execute KCNA energy strategies for optimum sourcing.
- Lead execution of category strategy initiatives
- Manage senior supplier relationships.
- Manage, track, and report on KCNA Energy & Utilities cost / sourcing initiatives & results.
- Identify opportunities and drive initiatives to simplify / standardize ways of working.
- Manage energy contracts, primarily electricity and natural gas, plus water and sewer services with local utilities for all North American sites (manufacturing facilities, distribution warehouses, office, and sales locations).
- Coordinate with third-party broker(s) to sell excess combined heat and power generated electricity and RECs for certain manufacturing locations.
- Work with Sustainability teams to identify and implement long-term greenhouse gas reduction programs, such as renewable energy power purchase agreements.
- Identify and implement combined heat and power projects.
- Identify and implement alternative energy projects, for example landfill gas, biogas, geothermal, and on-site solar power.
- Be K-C’s representative in state and federal industrial energy groups. Seek leadership and influencer roles (elected positions) as experience grows.
- Set up utility contracts for new sites.
- Contract with utility companies to build/relocate power transmission lines and natural gas pipelines/meter stations on K-C property when needed.
- Manage category risk around commodity price spikes, supply shortages, and supply chain disruptions.
- Lead the business and stakeholders with commodity analysis and forecasting, financial forecasting, inflation reporting and spend/supplier analytics.
- Ensure compliance to K-C Policies and internal controls.
The successful candidate will join the KCNA Procurement team and report to the In-directs Energy Leader.
About You
You’re driven to 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.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in business, supply chain, electrical engineering or related discipline a plus. An MBA is a plus.
- Typically, a minimum of 5 + years of procurement, energy management and/or related business experience
- Intellectually curious, strong analytical skills
- Business acumen, excellent communication skills (both written and oral) able to communicate up and across the organization, cross functional collaboration & influencing, functional and technical awareness.
- Strong strategic sourcing, negotiation, project management, process improvement, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently in a heavily matrixed organization, and effectively manage through ambiguous situations.
- Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience in an energy commodity management role.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%.
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Total Benefits
For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com
Hybrid Work Arrangements: You’re looking to make a difference. When and where it works best for you. And 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 work (hybrid) 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.
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.
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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.
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.
Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.
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