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KIMBERLYCLARK MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL SL
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KIMBERLYCLARK MANUFACTURING PROFESSIONAL SL is a Spain-based manufacturing company within Kimberly-Clark, serving business and institutional customers with professional hygiene and paper products. Its operations center on producing and supplying commercial-use essentials, including paper towels, tissues, wipes, and other disposable hygiene solutions for workplaces, facilities, and service providers.
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Asia Chemicals Category Manager – Hybrid Malaysia

Lead regional chemicals procurement, supplier partnerships, and category strategy for tissue and hygiene brands. This full-time hybrid role is based in Malaysia or Bangkok.

MYMalaysiaHybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredProcurement

Description

  • Shape regional category strategy using market conditions, supplier intelligence, and business priorities.
  • Create and implement regional plans aligned with the global category strategy.
  • Help deliver regional and global category initiatives, taking the lead where needed.
  • Partner with regional stakeholders to define category requirements and strategic priorities.
  • Oversee regional supplier relationships and address continuity risks.
  • Track and report category spending, sourcing activity, and outcomes.
  • Analyze market trends and gather insights for category strategy development.
  • Build and maintain category knowledge, documentation, and processes.
  • Track supplier performance metrics and initiate supplier performance reviews.
  • Strengthen supplier partnerships and deliver measurable results.
  • Maintain clear, effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare Asia category reports for timely submission to the Asia Lead Team.
  • Contribute to Asia projects beyond chemical-related initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, supply chain, or a related field.
  • Five to seven years of procurement experience, preferably in category management.
  • Intellectual curiosity supported by strong analytical capabilities.
  • Sound business judgment with excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders effectively.
  • Strong project management, analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Awareness of relevant functional and technical considerations.
  • Ability to work independently within a highly matrixed organization.
  • Must already be locally authorized to work in the country of employment.
  • Relocation assistance is not provided.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements combining remote work with purposeful in-person collaboration.
  • Equal opportunity employment.

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