Kimberly-Clark is hiring for the position of Procurement Compliance Associate Trainee at its Pune Kharadi Hub. This opportunity is particularly relevant for MBA and PGDM candidates looking to build a career in procurement, supply chain, supplier compliance, finance, compliance operations, or supplier management.
The Procurement Compliance Associate Trainee will support Kimberly-Clark’s supplier compliance initiatives, including the PFAS Certification Program and other compliance operations. The position provides exposure to supplier coordination, documentation management, process governance and procurement compliance within a global organization.
Candidates with relevant internships, academic projects, or exposure to procurement and supply chain functions are preferred, making this a suitable early-career opportunity for management graduates.
Key Responsibilities
As a Procurement Compliance Associate Trainee at Kimberly-Clark, the selected candidate is expected to support supplier compliance and procurement operations. Key areas of work include:
- Supporting supplier compliance initiatives and the PFAS Certification Program.
- Coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders for compliance-related activities.
- Maintaining accurate supplier documentation and compliance records.
- Tracking activities, deadlines and documentation requirements.
- Supporting process governance and procurement compliance operations.
- Helping maintain data accuracy across supplier compliance activities.
- Working with document management, workflow and e-signature processes.
- Supporting cross-functional teams in a fast-paced global procurement environment.
Qualifications
Candidates applying for the Kimberly-Clark Procurement Compliance Associate Trainee job in Pune should have:
Required Qualification:
- MBA or PGDM in Business
- MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain
- MBA/PGDM in Procurement
- MBA/PGDM in Finance
- MBA/PGDM in Compliance
- MBA/PGDM in another closely related discipline
Candidates should also possess strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple activities, maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
Skills Required
Applicants should have:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Good organizational and deadline-management skills.
- Analytical thinking and strong attention to detail.
- Focus on data and documentation accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.
Exposure to DocuSign or similar document management, workflow or e-signature tools will be advantageous.
Who Is Preferred?
Kimberly-Clark has indicated preference for candidates who have internship, academic project or previous exposure in areas such as:
- Procurement
- Supply Chain
- Compliance
- Shared Services
- Supplier Management
- Documentation or workflow management
Because the position is titled Associate Trainee, it can be particularly relevant for MBA/PGDM graduates beginning their careers, although candidates should evaluate their eligibility against the complete official requirements before applying.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
The Kimberly-Clark Procurement Compliance Associate Trainee role provides an opportunity to gain practical exposure to a global procurement environment.
Potential career benefits include hands-on exposure to supplier compliance, procurement operations, documentation management, stakeholder coordination and process governance. The role can help candidates develop transferable skills relevant to procurement, supply chain and compliance careers.
Successful candidates will also gain experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and structured compliance processes within a multinational organization.
Job Location
The position is based at:
Pune Kharadi Hub, Maharashtra, India
The role is listed as a full-time, fixed-term employee position.
How to Apply
