Director – Competitive Intelligence and Strategy

Kimberly-Clark

. Kimberly-Clark is looking for an ambitious, self-driven, and talented individual to drive competitive landscape assessment, benchmarking, and strategic planning to identify opportunities for end-to-end value stream.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRoswell • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $185,780 - $240,140 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Kimberly-Clark is looking for an ambitious, self-driven, and talented individual to drive competitive landscape assessment, benchmarking, and strategic planning to identify opportunities for end-to-end value stream.
Establish process and routinely update competitive supply chain intelligence research on key parameters, competitor moves and overall value stream.
Establish and govern enterprise competitive intelligence systems, including standardized methodologies, data architecture, and repeatable access to insights across global value streams.
Understand drivers of success among competition, key value enablers and comparative metrics – connecting ABU segment/sector market & competitive landscape, drivers & opportunities to inform our strategies & priorities.
Link external intelligence benchmarks to our internal value chain and performance metrics (products and process) to drive towards top quartile performance.
Lead competitive cost benchmarking and war gaming exercises leveraging a broad suite of primary and secondary research sources.
Democratize competitive intelligence across broader cross-functional team members including the broader Supply Chain, Research & Development and Commercial teams.
Detail advantaged actions and initiatives that can set up value chain for cost efficiency, deliver target cost savings and drive consumer value.
Translate business / enterprise strategy and objectives to value stream requirements.
Coordinate with capital teams for sufficiency planning, and ensure strong capital efficiency (improve ROIC).
Develop strong commercial partnership and deep understanding of customers, consumers, go to market for key categories and geographies.
Lead complex, cross‑functional enterprise SC strategy programs as assigned by CSCO & VP of Value Stream with full ownership from problem framing through ELT decision‑making, including scope definition, governance, cadence, and escalation.
Champion and facilitate the connected strategy and framework development for Personal Care, Family Care, ECM and Professional including the associated mfg. technology process and Segment/ ABU connection with the Enterprise Value Chain.
Support & conduct value stream analysis, generate insights by collaborating & building global connected data & reports (business partner with DTS as an example).
Enable value stream current state: strategic state analysis with connected data & analytics to inform step change performance end-to-end at the enterprise & segment levels by sector & platform.
Build, coach, and scale a high‑performing competitive strategy capability, including talent development, role clarity, skill building, and succession planning across segments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or higher in an analytical discipline like Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field
10+ years of experience in highly analytical roles, such as Corporate Strategy or Management Consulting
End-to-end product experience (innovation/design through execution)
Occasional global travel may be required to support projects as needed (up to 25%)
MBA from top-tier business school (preferred)
Direct experience within CPGs or retailers in Competitive Strategy and Supply Chain Management (preferred)
7+ years of consulting experience with top-tier strategy consulting firms (Bain, BCG, McKinsey, Kearney, Mars, etc.) - Principal or Senior Manager level (preferred)
Experience in working across developed markets (North America, Europe) and developing & emerging markets (Asia, Latin America, etc.) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

competitive landscape assessmentbenchmarkingstrategic planningcompetitive supply chain intelligencedata architecturevalue stream analysiscost benchmarkingdata analyticsperformance metricssufficiency planning

Soft Skills

self-drivenambitiousleadershipcross-functional collaborationcoachingtalent developmentproblem framingcommunicationgovernancestrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBA