Procurement Strategy Partner – Indirect Sourcing & Value

Evonik; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 100.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Evonik is seeking a Procurement Business Partner Manager to connect Indirect Procurement with sites, business units, and functions. You will drive early procurement engagement, demand shaping, governance, and value creation by partnering with stakeholders to identify cost optimization opportunities and improve compliance.

You will collaborate with site leadership, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with business needs, maximize value delivery for the

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, or related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, or related operational role.
• Experience supporting Indirect Procurement within manufacturing, industrial, chemical, pharmaceutical, or similar environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, sourcing governance, supplier management, and contract adoption.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and site leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to drive alignment and challenge requirements constructively.
• Ability to identify cost optimization opportunities, support procurement initiatives, and improve compliance and process effectiveness.
• Experience with procurement transformation, category strategy deployment, or additional language skills (Spanish, Portuguese, or German) would be considered an asset.

Mansioni

• Act as the primary point of contact between indirect procurement and sites to shape demand.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with business priorities.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize demand, support value creation initiatives, and contribute to cost improvement plans.
• Support the execution of category strategies by driving adoption of preferred suppliers and sourcing initiatives.
• Promote procurement policies and processes to improve sourcing discipline and reduce non-standard purchasing.
• Coordinate requirements and timelines with Category Managers to align sourcing with site needs and priorities.
• Assist with supplier performance improvement and issue resolution in collaboration with procurement teams.
• Monitor KPIs, stakeholder satisfaction, and compliance to drive continuous improvement.

Conoscenze

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Influencing skills

Procurement knowledge

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering/Procurement

Descrizione del lavoro

Evonik is seeking a Procurement Business Partner Manager to connect Indirect Procurement with sites, business units, and functions. You will drive early procurement engagement, demand shaping, governance, and value creation by partnering with stakeholders to identify cost optimization opportunities and improve compliance.

You will collaborate with site leadership, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with business needs, maximize value delivery for the