Indirect Category Manager (Temporary)

Join the team behind iconic brands like Andrex®, Kleenex® and Kimberly-Clark Professional®. 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. As Kimberly-Clark forms a strategic partnership with Suzano to create a world-class international tissue and professional products company, this role is proposed to transfer to the new venture once the transaction closes, anticipated in mid-2026, subject to consultation and other applicable legal requirements. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new global leader backed by two industry powerhouses. You’ll be part of a high-potential business that combines Kimberly-Clark’s iconic brands and commercial excellence with Suzano’s industrial and sustainability leadership. As a member of the UK Category Leadership Team this role offers an exciting opportunity to develop and execute category initiatives aligned to the category vision within key retail partners.  You will be responsible for engaging with our top retail partners, influencing them to adhere to our principles to deliver category growth. You will be responsible for building relationships with key retailers and influencing them to implement category initiatives. You will be required to work cross-functionally with sales and marketing to ensure alignment of recommendations to drive profitable growth for of the retailer and for Kimberly-Clark.   You will utilise your exceptional understanding of key data sources and shopper insight to create compelling stories to positively influence your retailer’s range, merchanding and promotional strategies.   Develop and agree joint category plan focused on key initiatives including merchandising and promotion recommendations. Monitor, evaluate & communicate changes in category, customer dynamics and competitor activities and recommend actions to address issues and opportunities affecting the category and/or Kimberly-Clark brands Excellent analytical skills with a talent to combine data sources and create the category led selling stories Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively Experience in a commercial, customer facing role; Experience of leading range reviews and/ or category projects with a top 4 multiple is essential Exposure of working within the UK FMCG market would be an advantage. Proven track record of interpreting data and delivering business results Expert user of Microsoft Excel and Nielsen / IRI systems essential. 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.  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.  Employment is subject to verification of local policies. This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the UK only. LI-Hybrid