Indirect Sourcing Manager

Stockhausen Superabsorber GmbH; Greensboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockhausen, a world-leading manufacturer of superabsorbers, seeks a seasoned Purchasing professional for our Greensboro, NC site. You will manage strategic sourcing and daily procurement activities, partnering with internal customers to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while supporting compliance and sustainability goals.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in purchasing within the chemical industry, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and a proven ability to lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with 6–10 years in Purchasing preferred.
• Alternatively 15+ years experience in the chemical industry.
• Knowledge of business law, accounting principles, state tax laws.
• Strong negotiation, ownership, and decision-making across procurement activities.

Responsibilities

• Daily review of stores material requisitions from MRP Run.
• Process requisitions to purchase orders.
• Expedite orders for stores to meet delivery dates.
• Set up new suppliers per procurement guidelines (Integrity Next).
• Conduct/lead inventory review with maintenance group.
• Manage key supplier relationships including contracts and price negotiations.
• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain electronic catalogs for e-procurement.
• Provide training and troubleshooting for requester user community.
• Identify savings potential, especially in sustainability and EBIT relevance.
• Support compliance standards for Stockhausen policy and contracts.

Skills

Negotiation

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Ownership

Microsoft Office

Grit

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Chemical industry experience

Technical degree

Tools

SAP

E-Commerce Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WE are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Superabsorbers that keep the skin of babies and adults dry all over the world. Together in the US we work at the Greensboro, Norh Carolina, location on diverse and challenging projects in a modern, innovative, and creative environment. The foundation of our success is the knowledge, dedication, and commitment of our employees. Together, WE shape our future.

Performance-based compensation, support for personal development, and professional training are a given for us. The "WE" spirit leads to success.

Your responsibilities:

Operational Management

• Daily review of stores material requisitions from MRP Run
• Process requisitions to purchase orders
• Expedite orders for stores to ensure delivery dates are being met
• Set up new suppliers based on procurement guidelines (Integrity Next)
• Conduct/lead inventory review along with maintenance group

Strategic Sourcing

• Manage key supplier relationships including contract/price negotiations as it pertains to the self-assigned categories, including preparation and evaluation of the bid documents. Negotiate the optimization/extension of existing contracts and catalogs, including the generation of new contracts and catalogs.
• Negotiates purchase of goods and/or services assuring highest quality and cost effectiveness
• Ensures Stockhausen protection relative to quality management, licensing, insurance, taxes, financial stability and schedule of suppliers and contractors performing for Stockhausen
• Evaluates performance of suppliers and contractors and recommends removals and additions to the approved bidders/suppliers list as necessary.
• Manages and maintains electronic catalogs for e-procurement for total process efficiency, productivity, cost savings and contract price compliance.
• Provides training and troubleshooting for the requester user community
• Identify and document savings potential, especially in terms of sustainability and EBIT relevance
• Support compliance standards for Stockhausen policy and commercial contracts

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree strongly preferred (Technical Degree a plus) with 6-10 yrs. Purchasing experience in a related field of expertise
• Or in other fields with focus on internal and/or external customers or a minimum of 15 yrs.experience in the chemical industrypreferred
• Must possess knowledge of business law, accounting principles, state tax laws
• Demonstrate and foster by example, a sense of urgency, strong commitment/accountability, and sound decision-making to achieve goals
• Outstanding negotiation skills
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on Stockhausen’s success
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to deliver with clarity
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software solutions
• High-level of quality and safety awareness
• SAP experience and knowledge of E-Commerce Tools
• Overall, Grit (one of our company values)

What we offer:

• #Onboarding: Intensive on-the-job training
• #Pioneering work: The opportunity to actively shape our future and our success during an exciting phase in the company’s history
• #OtherGoodies: benefits and compensation package including but not limited to medical, dental, FSA, HSA, 401k