GM, Wipes KCP NA

GM, Wipes KCP NA

Job Description

GM Wipers, Kimberly-Clark Professional NA

About Us

Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kleenex®. Kotex®. Poise®. Huggies®. 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.

We’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes leaders and teams who care about making a difference. In the Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CDTO) role, you’ll apply your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands to help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.  It starts with YOU.

Position Summary
The Wipes GM is responsible for setting the long-term strategic vision and commercialization strategy in North America. Accountable for sustained and profitable growth across the P&L by developing and implementing strategies and tactics that optimize business growth of our solutions and brands in priority industry segments. The responsibilities of this role also include the Development of the strategic framework and overall strategy for KCP North America for Sustainability. This includes managing the execution and adherence of the increasing guidelines/requirements government and regulatory requirements related to Sustainability, development of commercial strategies to advance our value proposition with our customers in this area, managing Thrive our landfill diversion program for all brands in KCP NA (HHT and Wipers).

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Business and Market Strategy and Activation

• Establish and execute strategic plan for KCP ABU developed by deep customer and end user insights in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Is accountable for the end-to-end ABU P&L, with greater emphasis on commercial growth by leveraging enterprise solutions to deliver
• Develop revenue generating marketing strategies and initiatives to increase new business, reduce customer churn and increase loyalty with End Users, DSRs and Distributors, in line with our brand and commercial strategies.
• Development and execution of overall KCP NA Sustainability plan

Category Innovation and Renovation

• Translates business priorities into category brand strategies, objectives, and plans based on deep segment/category insights. Understands how to effectively win with end user customers through winning product and business-model solutions, pricing, and positioning.
• Collaborates with R&E and Supply Chain to develop and bring product and business-model solutions to market at the right cost with the right environmental footprint aligned with ECS strategies, P&L needs, and sustainability goals; engages in demand & supply planning.

Operational Performance

• Owns end-to-end category brand strategy and execution of category brands and drives growth in priority brands.
• Manage ABU KPIs and profitability, revenue, and customers’ targets across brands via a disciplined cross functional operating system with strong metrics to hold the entire team accountable.
• Shares responsibility for ABU sales strategy with Segment Sales and channel marketing team
• Mobilizes a cross functional team across organizational boundaries, generates commitment and raises performance.

Talent Management

• Cultivates and builds strong expertise in category management and brand building
• Drive Talent Strategy execution, including strategic talent acquisition, performance and development and workplace culture strategies

Leadership Competencies / Qualifications

• 15+ years in marketing and general management with demonstrated track record of results delivery and stakeholder management at the country/regional level
• Visionary and execution-driven mindset and expert knowledge of brand-building marketing practices