Manager, Indirect Corporate Purchasing

Saint--gobain; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Manager of Indirect Corporate Purchasing to lead NA purchasing strategy for corporate services including HR, Marketing, and Communications. You will drive category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and work with Legal, IT, and business leaders to optimize sourcing and contracts.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, stakeholder engagement, and alignment with global purchasing priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in purchasing, logistics, business or related field required; master's preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement, indirect focus.
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong category management, strategic sourcing, total cost methodologies, supplier management, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for assigned corporate services categories across North America.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement best-in-class category strategies.
• Partner with Legal, Privacy, IT, Security, and business leaders to support sourcing activities and supplier negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract performance, service levels, and reporting.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, market trends to identify savings and improvements.
• Prepare and present updates, reports, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support local purchasing teams and newly acquired businesses in aligning with Saint-Gobain strategies.
• Lead cross-functional project teams engaging internal stakeholders as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data-driven decision making

Presentation skills

Analytical capabilities

AI tools literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in purchasing, logistics, business

Master's degree in Purchasing, Project Management, Procurement, Business Administration

Certifications: SPSM, CPSM, CPOM, PMP (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

The Manager, Indirect Corporate Purchasing will manage North American purchasing strategy for assigned corporate services categories, including HR, Marketing, and Communications, within Saint-Gobain's Indirect Purchasing team. This role is responsible for category management across strategic, indirect, and complex purchasing categories and will partner closely with business leaders, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and global purchasing teams to deliver value, improve processes, and support business priorities across North America.

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for assigned corporate services categories across North America.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement best-in-class category strategies that support short- and long-term business objectives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including Legal, Privacy, IT, Security, and business leaders, to support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, contract negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract performance, service levels, and reporting to ensure purchased services are delivered as negotiated.
• Analyze spend, supplier performance, market trends, and industry best practices to identify savings opportunities, process improvements, and value‑added solutions.
• Prepare and present updates, reports, and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support local purchasing teams and newly acquired businesses in aligning with Saint-Gobain purchasing strategies, processes, and preferred supplier programs.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, engaging internal stakeholders based on project needs.

Is this job for you ?

What do you bring?

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative purchasing professional with strong experience in indirect sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, and stakeholder engagement in a complex, matrixed environment.

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in purchasing, logistics, business, or a related field required; master's degree in Purchasing, Project Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement, preferably with a focus on indirect goods and services.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, total cost methodologies, supplier management, and contract management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence employees, leaders, stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high‑visibility projects and make data‑driven recommendations aligned with business strategy.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel, with strong systems aptitude and analytical capabilities
• Experience leveraging generative AI tools to improve productivity, streamline sourcing processes, support category and supplier research, or enhance contract and RFx activities preferred.
• SPSM, CPSM, CPOM, PMP, or other purchasing, procurement, or project management certifications preferred.
• Travel is estimated at up to 5% in support of regional projects and supplier relationship management.

A little more about us

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.

Legal Statement

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.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected] .

Benefits in joining us

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

• Health and Wellbeing – 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, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child & Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program