Materials and Purchasing Operative

Materials and Purchasing Operative

Job Description

The role

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.  

This is a day-based role as part of the Mill Purchasing and Logistics functions, working mainly on effective and efficient running of the engineering Stores but also covering, purchasing, materials movements.The span of accountability for the role is across; South Site Engineering Stores, South Site Pulp Yard, Site vehicles, and North Site; Terminal and Pulp Yard, with truck logistics between the two areas. You will perform all necessary inventory counts to maintain site pulp materials and planning systems. Ensure housekeeping and safety standards in accountable site areas are observed and improved upon. 

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.

You will have great interpersonal skills, such as communication skills and strong work ethic. You will be a strong team player and very adaptable and have strong relationship building skills.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:  

• Minimum of 4 GCSE’s or equivalent, including mathematics and English.
• preferably previous experience on working in a store's environment and experience of using SAP R3 preferably (but not essential).
• Forklift truck (counterbalance B1) experience (but not essential). Training will be provided.
• A high level of personal accountability and tenacity to solve problems.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. 

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.    
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events. 
• Share Save Scheme: Invest in Kimberly-Clark: we want you to benefit directly from the success you help us achieve. 
• Pension: Kimberly-Clark’s pension Plan the Retirement & Wealth Saving Plan.
• Plus, Many More…

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. 

Primary Location

Northfleet Mill

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time