Global Chemicals Procurement Strategist

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

Job summary

Roquette is seeking a Global Category Specialist Chemicals to lead sourcing for a global chemicals portfolio, develop category strategies and optimize supplier base across North America. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Legal to deliver cost savings, risk mitigation and working-capital improvement.

The role requires five years of procurement experience in chemicals, strong negotiation and TCO expertise, experience with SAP/Oracle, CPSM/ISM a plus, and fluent English in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics or Supply Chain.
• At least five years of procurement experience in chemicals or related categories.
• At least five years of negotiation experience with sourcing, contract management and TCO.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or chemical industry with regulatory understanding.
• Strong analytical skills for fast-moving environment.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and sourcing platforms.
• CPSM/ISM certification or equivalent is a plus.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and execute procurement strategies for a global chemicals portfolio.
• Lead supplier relationships and manage performance to Roquette priorities.
• Negotiate contracts and lead contracting activities for the portfolio.
• Coordinate with regional teams to align global and local needs.
• Reduce working capital through supplier collaboration and term negotiations.
• Monitor category performance with KPIs on spend, supplier base and risk.
• Ensure compliance with Quality and Safety regulations and Roquette standards.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier relationship mgmt

Negotiation

Sourcing

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business/Engineering/Economics/SC

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft 365

Job description

Roquette is seeking a Global Category Specialist Chemicals to lead sourcing for a global chemicals portfolio, develop category strategies and optimize supplier base across North America. You will partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Legal to deliver cost savings, risk mitigation and working-capital improvement.

The role requires five years of procurement experience in chemicals, strong negotiation and TCO expertise, experience with SAP/Oracle, CPSM/ISM a plus, and fluent English in