Global Chemicals Procurement Strategist

Roquette Group; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette Group is seeking a Global Category Specialist Chemicals to lead procurement strategy and supplier performance for a broad chemicals portfolio. The role is based in Midland, MI; Wilmington, DE; or Geneva, IL, with travel within North America.

You will manage category strategies, supplier relationships and spend optimization across regions, driving cost savings and risk mitigation while collaborating with Operations, Quality, Finance and R&D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain preferred.
• Min 5 years procurement experience in chemicals or related categories.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or chemical industry with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and execute procurement strategies for a global chemicals portfolio.
• Manage portfolio performance, category strategies and supplier base optimization.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to meet Roquette's priorities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Quality, Finance and R&D.
• Monitor market trends, regulatory developments and supply risks to inform decisions.

Skills

Procurement Strategy

Supplier Relationship Mgmt

Category Management

Negotiation

Data Analytics

Cross-functional Collaboration

ERP Systems Understanding

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business/Engineering/Economics/SC

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft 365

Job description

Roquette Group is seeking a Global Category Specialist Chemicals to lead procurement strategy and supplier performance for a broad chemicals portfolio. The role is based in Midland, MI; Wilmington, DE; or Geneva, IL, with travel within North America.

You will manage category strategies, supplier relationships and spend optimization across regions, driving cost savings and risk mitigation while collaborating with Operations, Quality, Finance and R&D.