Indirect Procurement Partner & Value Driver

Evonik group; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Group is seeking a Procurement Business Partner Manager in Lafayette, IN to link Indirect Procurement with sites, business units, and functions. You will drive early engagement, demand shaping, governance, and value creation by partnering with stakeholders to optimize costs, improve compliance, and align strategies with healthcare-related business lines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with site leadership, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to maximize value, improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5–8 years in procurement, supply chain, strategic sourcing, or related role.
• Experience supporting indirect procurement in manufacturing/industrial environments preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, sourcing governance, supplier management, and contract adoption.
• Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and site leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills to drive alignment.
• Ability to identify cost optimization opportunities and support procurement initiatives.
• Experience with procurement transformation or category strategy deployment is a plus, additional languages helpful.
• Role requires on-site presence four days per week and 20–40% travel.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact between Indirect Procurement and assigned sites, engaging stakeholders early to shape demand.
• Collaborate with site leadership and cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with business priorities.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support value creation initiatives across sites.
• Drive deployment of category strategies and adoption of preferred suppliers and contracts.
• Promote procurement governance, policies, and compliance across stakeholders.
• Coordinate requirements with Category Managers to ensure aligned sourcing activities.
• Support supplier performance resolution and manage procurement-related issues as needed.
• Monitor KPIs and continuously seek improvements in procurement effectiveness.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cost optimization

Sourcing governance

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, or related field

Job description

Evonik Group is seeking a Procurement Business Partner Manager in Lafayette, IN to link Indirect Procurement with sites, business units, and functions. You will drive early engagement, demand shaping, governance, and value creation by partnering with stakeholders to optimize costs, improve compliance, and align strategies with healthcare-related business lines.

The role emphasizes collaboration with site leadership, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to maximize value, improve