Category Manager - SOLENIS

Enterprise Solutions from Michael Page; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

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Job summary

Enterprise Solutions from Michael Page is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing across chemical categories. You will partner with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Technical, and Global Procurement to drive value, optimize costs, ensure supply continuity, and enable business growth.

The role demands strong market intelligence, data-driven decision making, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or related field.
• Experience in procurement, R&D, or production sectors.
• Knowledge of contract terms and pricing is preferred.
• Proficiency with SAP and MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead assigned chemical categories end-to-end as a strategic SME.
• Develop Cost Models and forecasting frameworks for price transparency.
• Analyze spend, demand, and market intelligence to find cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop and execute category strategies balancing cost, supply resilience, and risk.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership on supplier portfolio and make-vs-buy.

Skills

Sourcing

Product Management

R&D

Process Technology

Production

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Supply Chain

Business Administration

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Applications open until DECEMBER 31, 2026

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Workplace: São Paulo - SP São Paulo - SP

Job type: Full-time employee Full-time employee

Work model: Hybrid Hybrid

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We are looking for a Category Manager to lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned chemical categories. This role combines category strategy, market intelligence, supplier management, and commercial leadership to drive long-term value creation, cost optimization, supply continuity, and business growth.

The position will work closely with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Technical, and Global Procurement teams, acting as a strategic partner to ensure procurement decisions support broader business objectives. You will play a critical role in identifying market opportunities, mitigating supply risks, influencing key stakeholders, and delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.

This is a highly visible role that requires strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence decisions across a global organization.

Responsibilities and assignments

• Own and lead assigned chemicalcategories end-to-end; serving as the strategic subject matter expert bycontinuously monitoring market drivers, industry trends, supply dynamics,and competitive forces.
• Develop and maintain robust CostModels and Forecasting frameworks that provide visibility into marketmovements to increase price transparency and enable data-driven strategicdecision-making.
• Analysespend, demand, and market intelligence to identify opportunities for costoptimization, portfolio rationalization, supplier diversification, andlong-term value creation
• Developand execute forward-looking category strategies that balance cost, supplyresilience, innovation, and risk mitigation while addressing evolvingcomplexities and challenges within the industry, mitigating risk.
• Provideboth immediate and long-term strategic recommendations directly to seniorleadership, including supplier portfolio strategy, volume allocation, newsupplier introduction, and make-versus-buy considerations
• Engageand influence multiple internal and external stakeholders, aligningcross-functional priorities and ensuring procurement strategies supportbroader business objectives.
• Partnerclosely with commercial, operations, supply chain, and technical teams todevelop balanced, scalable solutions that meet cost, service, and growthobjectives.
• Identifyinsourcing opportunities and lead comprehensive make-versus-buy analysesthat evaluate total cost of ownership, risk, and long-term capabilitydevelopment.
• Build and manage a preferredsupplier network, including: identify, develop, qualify, onboard, transactand collaborate with a high number of suppliers across multiple categories.
• Lead complex commercialnegotiations and establish long-term partnerships that enhancecompetitiveness, innovation, and supply security.
• Oversee contract strategy andexecution, ensuring alignment on pricing structures, payment terms, volumecommitments, performance metrics, and risk management.
• Ensure all procurementstrategies and supplier engagements align with Environmental, Health &Safety standards and Responsible Care commitments.
• Lead category RFP processes anddevelop optimized award scenarios that balance total cost of ownership,supply continuity, and strategic supplier positioning.
• Evaluate supplier proposalsholistically, considering not only pricing but also capability,reliability, innovation, and long-term strategic fit.
• Collaborate with globalprocurement teams to align category strategies, leverage global scale, andensure consistency in supplier engagement and sourcing approaches.
• Independently lead complexinitiatives and strategic projects, driving execution while maintaining along-term perspective on category evolution.
• Build strong, trustedrelationships with senior internal stakeholders and key supplier partners.
• Communicate strategy, progress,risks, and recommendations clearly and effectively to cross-functionalteams and executive leadership.

Requirements and qualifications

• Experience in sourcing, ProductManagement, R&D, Process Technology, and/or Production.
• BSin Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, Business Administration,or equivalent degree required.
• Knowledge of contract and pricing terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Data analysis skills - Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point and their higher-level functions such as pivot tables, v-look, formulas, etc.
• Professional and technical communication skills – ability to communicate with peers,leadership, customers and vendors both via verbal and writtencommunication, as well as effectively communicate technicalconcepts, findings & recommendations to all stakeholders.
• Ability to influence others to adopt new ways ofthinking, change habits, increase engagement, and improve processes.
• Strongdecision making and problem solving capability, to drive for results, actionoriented.
• Excellentorganization capabilities and project management skills.
• Abilityto work effectively in a geographically distributed organization.
• Fluent English is mandatory.
• AdditionalLanguage proficiency would be beneficial.

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