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Tom Kent

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Senior Director, Global External Manufacturing at Kimberly-Clark
📍 Roswell, Georgia, United States

Tom is a supply chain executive at Kimberly-Clark with over 30 years of experience in procurement, operations, and external manufacturing. As Senior Director of Global External Manufacturing, he leads a global team overseeing 150 partners and a $600M annual spend. He is a graduate of Purdue Universitys Daniels School of Business.

His global management experience includes leading procurement teams with buyers located in both North America and Shanghai, China, where he drove significant value improvement initiatives.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Global External Manufacturing
Job Level
Senior
Location
Roswell, Georgia, United States
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Global Supply Chains
He leads the global external finished goods supply chain for Kimberly-Clark's consumer business, managing cost, quality, service, and sustainability.
Supplier Partnerships
His role centers on managing and negotiating with over 150 external manufacturing partners and structuring strategic business relationships.
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Career

Work history

2-2016
Senior Director, Global External Manufacturing
Kimberly-Clark
3-2010 - 1-2016
Director, Global External Manufacturing Procurement
Kimberly-Clark
7-2007 - 3-2010
Director, Production Services Procurement
Kimberly-Clark
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Education
1987 - 1991
BSM
Purdue University Daniels School of Business
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