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.

The Senior Transportation Network Manager reports to the Director Transportation Strategy and Solutions, and provides strategic and operational leadership to our Network Transportation Manager team. Success in this role comes through collaboration in the management of our supply chain, delivering business objectives and serving our customers and consumers. This role leads a team of salaried Transportation professionals and will coordinate and communicate transportation strategies to others inside the organization as well as outside, to increase visibility, awareness of issues and opportunities, and ensure alignment with business and supply chain objectives. The position works closely with the Transportation Operations team, Procurement, and Analytics group to ensure successful execution of service, capacity and cost programs.

In this role you will:

• Actively manage the Kimberly Clark transportation base with the focus on cost, capacity, service, and sustainability targets.
• Partner with Procurement to ensure annual and ongoing carrier sourcing initiatives are completed and deliver cost, service and capacity with a strong focus in balancing strategy execution, rate negotiations and implementation of new rates post event
• Manage transportation partner relationships strategically with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, as well as ensuring partner’s adherence to contractual obligations, regulatory governance through SLA’s and supporting the Transportation Operations team with operational escalations- this includes carriers and freight payment supplier (US Bank)
• Support forecasting, development and submission of annual transportation budget by business including reporting of monthly results, impact analysis and forecast adjustments if needed.
• Subject Matter Expert for US domestic transportation and a deep working knowledge and skill set leading transportation (Truckload, Intermodal, LTL) and logistics operations in a complex multi-site environment
• Build an assertive, proactive, results-oriented team that is passionate about winning through teamwork. Identifies and hires top-tier talent; maximizes team member effectiveness by providing ongoing coaching and feedback; creates opportunities for growth and development.
• Support network design initiatives by providing voice of transportation to balance market considerations, customer requirements and internal requirements; Direct the freight approval process ensuring compliance to internal controls, that carrier payment terms are honored and working capital is effectively managed.

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 Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related fields; Graduate degree preferred
• Extensive knowledge of broader supply chain operations and strong business acumen
• 8+ years of experience in Transportation or Supply Chain with proven leadership skills and ability to navigate fast-paced complex end to end supply chain; Solid understanding of the Transportation or Supply Chain industry, benchmarks, indexes and best practices
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate team members to best-in-class performance with a focus on identifying, developing and retaining organizational talent
• Excellent supplier relationship management skills; knowledge of contractual structures and agreements; and detailed understanding of budgets and financial metrics; Experience with transportation freight payment processes, preferably US Bank.
• Blue Yonder TMS general knowledge is preferred

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.

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.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

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