Global Indirect Procurement Leader: CapEx/OpEx Sourcing

Vantage Specialty Chemicals; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Illinois seeks a Senior Category Manager – Global Indirect Procurement to own a broad indirect-spend portfolio, including CapEx and OpEx, across the US, Germany, and Spain. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, requiring strong analytics and stakeholder influence.

You will lead a small team of 1–2 procurement professionals, drive category strategies, negotiations, and continuous improvement across global operations, delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive procurement/ sourcing experience.
• Experience managing large indirect-spend portfolios.
• Proven cost savings, value delivery, and supplier outcomes.
• Strong analytical capability using spend data and BI tools.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate internationally.
• Experience leading and developing a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead global indirect-spend strategy and performance across categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing and commercial management from strategy to implementation.
• Use analytics to identify opportunities and guide decisions.
• Build trusted stakeholder partnerships and influence alignment.
• Develop supplier strategies and manage risk.
• Lead and develop a small procurement team.
• Drive initiatives from analysis through execution and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

ERP

Job description

Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Illinois seeks a Senior Category Manager – Global Indirect Procurement to own a broad indirect-spend portfolio, including CapEx and OpEx, across the US, Germany, and Spain. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, requiring strong analytics and stakeholder influence.

You will lead a small team of 1–2 procurement professionals, drive category strategies, negotiations, and continuous improvement across global operations, delivering measurable