Manager, NA Procurement - Wood Protection

Arxada; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 106,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Arxada is seeking a Manager, NA Procurement – Wood Protection to shape and execute procurement strategies across North America. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive strategic sourcing, improve supply resilience, unlock sustainable value, and enable long-term growth in the Wood Protection business.

This role demands leadership in supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and category strategy, with responsibility for cost savings, quality, and ESG initiatives across a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and proven procurement experience.
• Experience in regulated industries and complex supply chains preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Results-driven, resilient mindset with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for raw material categories across US sites.
• Drive supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting to optimize total cost and reliability.
• Develop category strategies to improve quality, service, and sustainability.
• Identify supply risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure continuity.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through structured sourcing.
• Build collaborative supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion ESG initiatives across the supplier base.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Contracting

Category management

Cross-functional collaboration

Sustainability

ESG initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, Finance, Business, or related field

Job description

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

As Manager, NA Procurement – Wood Protection, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing procurement strategies that strengthen Arxada’s Wood Protection business across North America. You will partner closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to drive strategic sourcing initiatives, enhance supply resilience, unlock sustainable value, and enable long‑term business growth. This is an opportunity to influence supplier strategy, lead impactful sourcing projects, and contribute directly to cost, sustainability, and operational excellence outcomes in a dynamic, global organization.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead strategic sourcing for key raw material categories across US sites, with opportunities to support broader regional and global initiatives
• Drive supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting to optimize total cost of ownership and supply reliability
• Develop and execute category strategies that improve quality, service, innovation, and sustainability performance
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify supply risks, implement mitigation plans, and ensure continuity of supply
• Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through structured sourcing and negotiation activities
• Build strong, collaborative supplier relationships, including performance management and continuous improvement
• Champion sustainability, compliance, and ESG initiatives across the supplier base

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, Finance, Business, or a related field
• Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in regulated industries and complex supply chains preferred
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies
• Confident communicator with a results‑driven, resilient, and improvement‑focused mindset

The expected salary range for this role is 106,000 $- 129,000K $, but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience, education, training, licensure, certification, location and other job-related, non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.

This role is also eligible to earn a short-term incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and paid sick leave.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

• Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
• Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.