Manager, Indirect Central Purchasing

Saint-Gobain North America

Malvern (Chester County)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and Well-being programs

Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance and Discounts

Job summary

A leading building materials company in Chester County, Malvern, seeks a Manager, Indirect Central Purchasing to develop and manage procurement strategies for central services. The role involves leading cross-functional teams and negotiating contracts to drive savings. Candidates should have extensive experience in purchasing and a relevant degree. This full-time position offers a mid-senior level opportunity and various employee benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in relevant manufacturing company/environment.
5+ years’ experience in purchasing, sourcing, and procurement with a focus on indirect goods and services.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead teams to implement purchasing category strategies.
Lead sourcing, supplier, and contract negotiations for indirect spend.
Maintain a robust contract management process with SLA tracking.
Develop and validate reports to track program performance.

Skills

Purchasing and procurement

Strategy development

Supplier negotiation

Contract management

Cross-functional team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in purchasing, logistics, business, or similar

Master's Degree in Purchasing, Project Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or similar

Job description

The Manager, Indirect Central Purchasing manages the North American purchasing strategy for specific central services (Marketing and Finance) that fall within the scope of the Indirect Purchasing team supporting corporate business functions. In this capacity, the Manager is responsible for all aspects of category management for these strategic, indirect, and complex purchase categories across all business units in North America. This position engages with stakeholder teams at leadership levels to drive the purchasing activities for the benefit of the organization. Additionally, as this role is part of a Regional Purchasing team, the Category Manager will work in sync with the Global Purchasing team in France. A key challenge for this role is to act as a conduit, converting Saint‑Gobain macro strategies into actions and projects. The Manager also provides support and guidance for local purchasing teams dedicated to the North American Business Units.

What will you do?

Essential Functions

Establish and lead cross‑functional teams to develop, advocate, and implement best‑in‑class purchasing category strategies to achieve short and long‑term objectives, working closely with related internal departments (eg. Legal, Privacy, IT & Security) to ensure success.
Effectively communicate applicable industry information to relevant stakeholders and leadership. Advocate for changes in process after identifying Market best practices.
Strategize, lead sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract negotiations, and supplier selection to optimize the value proposition and drive savings associated with the assigned categories of indirect spend for North American businesses utilizing the digital purchasing e‑Tools provided by Saint‑Gobain.
Maintain a robust contract management process with SLA tracking, periodic Executive meetings or through any other necessary mechanisms.
Develop, maintain, and validate KPL reports to track program performance and ensure regular, consistent stakeholder engagement for each assigned category; collect and manage data from external (suppliers) resources as well as other industry benchmarks and internal purchasing resources. Engage with stakeholder leadership to partner in supplier meetings to ensure service level tracking, compliance, and opportunities for improvements/incremental cost savings. Prepare and publish progress and periodic reports to management.
Organize and lead periodic reviews for the Marketing and Finance categories related to Purchasing strategy, preferred suppliers, and performance against key indicators supporting central stakeholder community comprised of central services directors and VPs.
Provide multi‑modal communication to all levels of Central stakeholders and global Purchasing leaders.

Other Duties

Align newly acquired businesses into the CertainTeed/Saint‑Gobain Purchasing function and deploy synergies within the preferred vendor network aimed at reducing cost or improving service.
Periodic review of supplier catalogs available in Saint‑Gobain’s buying platform, Agora, to assess the ever‑evolving needs of employees in need of a streamlined, non‑Purchasing led purchase process and collaboration with the Senior Manager, Indirect Central Purchasing to improve the program.

What do you bring?

Bachelor's Degree in purchasing, logistics, business, or similar – Required.
Master's Degree in Purchasing, Project Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or similar – Preferred.
5-7 years of experience in relevant manufacturing company/environment.
5+ years’ experience in purchasing, sourcing, and procurement with a focus on indirect goods and services.

What are our perks?

Saint‑Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well‑being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

Health and Well‑being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
LiveWell Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
Company‑provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short‑Term Disability
Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long‑Term Disability, Critical Illness
Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
Identity Theft Protection
Auto and Home Insurance
Pet Insurance and Discounts
Back‑up Child and Elder Care

At Saint‑Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Saint‑Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint‑Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Seniority level