Procurement Manager, Chemicals

Socket.dev; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive Healthcare

Parental Leave

Retirement Savings (401k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Procurement Manager - Chemicals at Avery Dennison in Mentor, OH will lead the procurement strategy for Taylor Adhesive in North America, focusing on spend optimization and supplier performance. This role operates on a hybrid schedule from our Mentor headquarters.

You will drive RFx processes, negotiate contract terms, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and cross-functional teams to source innovative, sustainable materials while controlling total cost of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years purchasing with supervisory/leadership experience.
• Experience leading RFx and negotiations.
• Strong business acumen and digital mindset.
• Excellent presentation and written communication; travel <10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Project Nova initiatives and strategic procurement plans within assigned business categories.
• Leverage collective commodity spend to maximize negotiation power, supply security, and total cost of ownership.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct quarterly business reviews to drive performance.
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies to reduce supply base risk and gain competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with Marketing, R&D and cross-functional teams to identify future sourcing needs and drive sustainability.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

RFx leadership

Contract development

Communication

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the role:

The Procurement Manager - Chemicals is responsible for setting and implementing the procurement strategy for the Taylor Adhesive business within North America. The Procurement Manager will focus on ensuring competitiveness and value creation within the regional procurement spend while driving the 5 levers strategic plan that will enable spend and category optimization while creating value for the Taylor Adhesive business. This position is based out of Avery Dennison’s corporate headquarters in Mentor, Ohio and reports directly to the Procurement Director of Chemical, Films & Paper, serving as an integral member of the Taylor Adhesive leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

This role operates on a hybrid schedule out of Avery Dennison’s corporate headquarters in Mentor, Ohio.

• Lead and implement Project Nova initiatives and strategic procurement plans within assigned business categories.

• Effectively leverage collective commodity spend across divisions to maximize negotiation power, supply security, and total cost of ownership.

• Manage supplier relationships and execute quarterly business reviews to drive holistic performance and vendor accountability.

• Develop and implement long-term strategic sourcing strategies geared toward developing competitive advantage in materials and reducing supply base risk.

• Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and cross-functional teams to identify future sourcing needs, drive sustainability, and introduce innovative suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 5+ years of purchasing or related experience with supervisory and leadership experience.

• Prior experience leading complex RFx, supplier/vendor negotiations, and developing contracts.

• Proven vendor selection and negotiation skills with strong business acumen and a digital mindset.

• Excellent presentation, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex market data for executive consumption and travel domestically as needed (<10%).

Pay Transparency:

The salary range for this position is $127,200 - $189,952 / year.

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Pre-employment Screening Notice:

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Procurement Manager

Why join Avery Dennison:

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Benefits:

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Inclusive Healthcare Support: Anthem Inclusive Care is a no-cost program that helps you find doctors who will treat you with dignity and respect and who are experienced in providing compassionate, high-quality LGBTQ+ healthcare.

• Paid Parental Leave: Your salary is 100% paid during your approved parental leave of absence as a biological, adoptive, and/or foster parent.

• Retirement Savings: Employee Savings Plan (401(k) Plan): Avery Dennison supports your retirement readiness financially through company contributions to the 401(k) Plan. You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.

• Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.