Supply Chain Counsel
Kimberlyclark · London, United Kingdom
Supply Chain Counsel
Job DescriptionBecome part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark.
Settling for just any role isn't you, and it isn't us either. Being Unstoppable Together calls for a particular kind of person and teams who genuinely care about making a difference. Here, you'll channel your professional expertise, talent, and drive into building and managing a portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you'll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide.
About You
In this professional legal role, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.
As the Supply Chan Counsel, you’ll provide practical, commercially focused support to our Supply Chain and Procurement organizations. You’ll advise on day-to-day operational matters while helping build legal capability in contracting, risk management and compliance across an international footprint.
Working with business stakeholders, regional and global legal teams, and external partners (external stakeholders, vendors and suppliers), you will:
- Provide legal advice on supply chain and procurement matters affecting operations globally
- Draft, review and negotiate agreements covering manufacturing, tolling, raw materials, packaging, logistics, warehousing, distribution, engineering, maintenance, services and technology
- Assess contractual risks, identify emerging issues and escalate material risks appropriately
- Support plant operations, capacity changes, supplier transitions, business continuity planning and transformation projects
- Help implement legal and compliance initiatives relating to areas such as competition law, anti-corruption, sustainability and supplier data protection
- Develop templates, playbooks and training materials while supporting improvements in the speed, cost and consistency of legal services
The position offers exposure to multi-jurisdictional supply chain matters across developed and emerging markets. You’ll initially work under supervision, with increasing autonomy and while developing expertise in supply chain, procurement and manufacturing-related legal issues.
You will report directly to the General Counsel Transformation and will be an individual contributor (no direct reports).
Location: Clapham Junction, London (SW11 1PN) – 3 days a week onsite. We can offer a hybrid model for candidates already based in the UK.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Qualified solicitor or equivalent, with few years of post-qualification experience and meaningful commercial law experience
- Experience gained within an international organization and/or a reputable law firm
- Strong contract drafting, analysis and negotiation skills, with experience supporting negotiations and navigating commercial risk
- Fluency in English and willingness to travel to operations when necessary
Preferred Qualifications:
- A practical, solution-oriented approach and the ability to balance legal risk with business needs
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging directly with business stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively within a global, matrixed organization
Total Benefits
We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing them with the resources they need to be successful. If you're looking for a rewarding career with a company that cares about its employees, then ARBEX is the place for you.
We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees’ total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.
Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.
Flex That Works at Kimberly-Clark
We believe great work happens when people come together with purpose. That’s why we offer a flexible work model that blends remote work with intentional in-person collaboration — helping you connect, grow, and innovate while maintaining the balance you value.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For ARBEX to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that shape the future of tissue and hygiene, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to ARBEX, 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 local policies.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. ARBEX will not provide relocation support for this role.
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Primary LocationLondon, United Kingdom
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Worker TypeEmployee
Worker Sub-TypeRegular
Time TypeFull time