Supply Chain Environment & Sustainability (E&S) Due Diligence Program Expert (Roswell, GA.) bei Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark · Roswell, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Roswell
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.
Position Summary:
The Supply Chain Environment & Sustainability (E&S) Due Diligence Program Expert is accountable for developing, implementing, and advancing Kimberly-Clark’s environment, sustainability and social compliance due diligence strategies across the global supply chain. The role is responsible for identifying and facilitating the management of material product and product and materials sourcing risks related to environmental and sustainability topics. The role provides strategic leadership and subject matter expertise to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, drive supplier and stakeholder engagement, and foster continuous improvement in social and environmental performance. The Program Expert collaborates cross-functionally to align business objectives, manages risk, and supports governance processes, all while building organizational capability and representing the company in external engagements.
In this role, you will:
Program Strategy & Leadership
- Enable and advance Kimberly-Clark’s environment, sustainability and social compliance due diligence strategies by engaging plant operations, suppliers and external stakeholders to create and deploy more sustainable solutions.
- Develop and deploy business processes and controls to manage supplier-related environment and sustainability risks and maintain operational compliance with relevant policies and regulatory requirements.
- Provide strategic subject matter expertise on environment, sustainability and social compliance, including responsible forest management, forest certification, human rights, biodiversity protection, land use, GHG Scope 3 emissions, and local community and indigenous people’s expectations.
Due Diligence and Engagement
- Lead due diligence and engagement activities with plant operations and suppliers to assure compliance and conformance with regulations, standards, customer requirements and company policies.
- Collaborate with suppliers, ENGOs, certifiers, investors, and other stakeholders to catalyze systems change and innovation while addressing customer and consumer expectations.
Compliance & Risk Management
- Responsible for identifying and facilitating the management of material product and materials sourcing risks related to environmental and sustainability topics, such as physical risks due to climate change, deforestation risks, water risks, resource availability and others.
- Monitor and evaluate regulatory standards and company policy requirements (e.g., forced labor regulations, deforestation regulations, Scope 3 GHG emissions reporting), assessing impacts to the company and its suppliers.
- Lead incident response and due diligence activities, including audits, investigations, and remediation planning for critical or major issues (e.g., human rights, forced labor).
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work cross-functionally across a matrixed environment, using leadership, influence, and business acumen to evaluate risks and opportunities and propose appropriate courses of action.
- Collaborate with internal functions such as Ethics & Compliance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Marketing, Government Relations, and Legal to align on strategic direction and business plans to deliver responsible sourcing goals.
Communications & Reporting
- Guide the development of Kimberly-Clark’s technical and strategic positioning related to sustainable and responsible sourcing.
- Monitor, analyze and report on program progress, compliance rates, closure of major findings and trends.
Program Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Facilitate Responsible Sourcing Governance Committee and provide input on human rights and responsible sourcing policies, standards, disclosures, and mitigation measures.
- Monitor program performance, raise concerns, and review/approve action plans in response to critical incidents.
- Understand emerging responsible sourcing issues and inform enterprise response, including escalation to executive leadership if needed.
Capability Building & Training
- Raise the capability of teams to identify and drive supplier mitigation of environmental and sustainability risks and opportunities.
- Deploy and ensure completion of training programs (e.g., forced labor, social compliance) for sourcing and procurement teams.
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.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA) preferred.
- Significant experience 10+ years in environment & sustainability due diligence, responsible sourcing, social compliance, sustainability, supply chain management, or a related discipline within a global organization.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects or programs.
- Proven track record in due diligence, compliance, and supplier engagement, with regulatory and company standards (e.g., forced labor regulations, deforestation regulations).
- Experience with incident response, audits, investigations, and remediation planning for social and environmental issues.
Technical Skills & Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of environment & sustainability due diligence frameworks, social compliance/human rights, forest and agricultural supply chains, forest certification, carbon management and biodiversity.
- Familiarity with regulatory standards and industry best practices related to sustainability and responsible sourcing.
- Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.
Leadership & Interpersonal Skills:
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including experience with external partners (suppliers, ENGOs, certifiers, investors).
- Strategic thinking and business acumen to evaluate risks, identify opportunities, and drive systems change.
Other Requirements:
- Experience developing and delivering training programs related to social and environmental compliance.
- Ability to monitor program performance, report on progress, and support governance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Willingness to stay current on emerging responsible sourcing issues and escalate critical matters as needed.
- Ability to travel as business needs require (up to 30%).
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
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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, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses 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.
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 be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.
Salary Range: 157,720 – 194,760 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.
