Category Manager – Fiber, Northern/Southern Bleached Softwood Kraft, Alternative Fiber

Kimberly-Clark

. Lead development and execution of K-C’s NBSK/SBSK sourcing category strategy .

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeNeenah • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,740 - $130,620 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and execution of K-C’s NBSK/SBSK sourcing category strategy
Manage a spend portfolio of ~$250MM
Communicate on a regular basis to key internal stakeholders
Provide on-going expert level supply category knowledge and market intelligence insights
Create a strategic plan for the category
Lead global RFx events across all Personal Care business Segments
Maintain category knowledge and ensure strategies remain informed
Lead commercial negotiations of supply contracts
Construct value stream industry maps and market comparable cost analysis
Lead initiatives that enable revenue growth and supply chain optimization
Establish trust and accountability with stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in business, supply chain or related discipline
5+ years’ experience in Procurement or other supply chain related function
Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
Cross functional collaboration and influencing skills
Project management skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently in heavily matrixed organization
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) and Profit Sharing plan
Target bonus eligibility
Professional development opportunities
Flexible working environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsupply chain managementstrategic planningcommercial negotiationsmarket intelligencecost analysisRFx eventsvalue stream mappingrevenue growth strategiessourcing strategy

Soft Skills

communication skillscross functional collaborationinfluencing skillsproject managementanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsindependent worktrust buildingaccountabilitystakeholder management

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree