Senior Global Indirect Procurement Leader

VantageSpecialtyChemicals; Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 144.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

FSA benefits

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Paid time off / Parental leave

401(k) with match

Descrizione del lavoro

VantageSpecialtyChemicals in the United States is seeking a Sr. Category Manager for Global Indirect Procurement. You will own the indirect-spend portfolio, develop strategies, lead negotiations, and drive cross-functional improvements.

The role requires strong data analysis, stakeholder influence, and hands-on leadership of a small team, with spend concentrated in the U.S. and international stakeholders in Europe.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years in procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Experience with large indirect-spend portfolios.
• Proven cost savings and supplier negotiation outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills using data and BI tools.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead a small team.

Mansioni

• Lead global indirect-spend strategy across CapEx/OpEx and services.
• Develop category strategies, negotiate contracts, implement.
• Use analytics to identify opportunities and measure performance.
• Build stakeholder partnerships and align priorities.
• Develop supplier strategies for performance and risk.
• Lead and develop a small procurement team.

Conoscenze

Spend analytics

Category management

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Excel

ERP

BI tools

Descrizione del lavoro

VantageSpecialtyChemicals in the United States is seeking a Sr. Category Manager for Global Indirect Procurement. You will own the indirect-spend portfolio, develop strategies, lead negotiations, and drive cross-functional improvements.

The role requires strong data analysis, stakeholder influence, and hands-on leadership of a small team, with spend concentrated in the U.S. and international stakeholders in Europe.