Indirect Procurement Strategy Lead — Hybrid

Copeland; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance plans

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) and more

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Job summary

Copeland is seeking a Commodity Manager for Corporate Services to lead indirect procurement across global locations, shaping category strategies and guiding supplier onboarding.

You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and Legal, drive cost reductions, manage contracts, and ensure alignment with business goals. Travel up to 10% may be required. The role emphasizes sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationships to optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Human Resources, or Finance or equivalent working experiences in lieu of the degree.
• 3+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain management or related areas with a global scope.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing supply chain strategies that drive operational excellence.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract law, supplier relationship management and supply chain technologies.
• Exceptional analytic and strategic thinking skills with the ability to draw insights from data and articulate them into executive-level summaries.
• Experience working in fast-paced environments while strategizing to fix complex issues.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence others to achieve objectives.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity, assess risk, and drive strategy in a structured manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and professional presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to Copeland locations/suppliers domestically and globally up to 10% of your time.

Responsibilities

• Champion our company values and promote a strong safety culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support indirect procurement processes.
• Coordinate with suppliers, internal business stakeholders and Legal to ensure projects have clear goals, scope of work, and proposals.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and supplier consolidation.
• Implement cost-savings initiatives across the business.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies in coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Adhere to commitments of scope, time and cost to support all internal stakeholders while managing changes in project scope.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to meet their indirect procurement needs, prioritizing process speed, cost efficiency, emerging technology, and value.
• Develop and support e-sourcing, RFx, and negotiation sourcing strategies.
• Manage, maintain and update supplier contracts and agreements.
• Conduct regular reviews and meetings with suppliers, functional groups, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively, lead meetings, make presentations, and maintain professionalism by using core competencies and company values.
• Train internal stakeholders of Procurement standard work, operating procedures and policies to support their project requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Contract law

Supplier relationship

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Human Resources, or Finance

Tools

RFx

E-sourcing

Job description

Copeland is seeking a Commodity Manager for Corporate Services to lead indirect procurement across global locations, shaping category strategies and guiding supplier onboarding.

You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and Legal, drive cost reductions, manage contracts, and ensure alignment with business goals. Travel up to 10% may be required. The role emphasizes sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationships to optimize performance.