Senior Strategic Procurement Lead

Solstice Advanced Materials; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, etc

Disability coverage

401(k) match with financial planning

Parental leave & paid holidays

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials in Baton Rouge is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Leader to own indirect category strategies and drive cost productivity.

You will partner with site Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to translate requirements into executable sourcing plans and governance. The role requires 3–5+ years in procurement and a Bachelor's degree; the company offers comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of procurement/sourcing experience for indirect categories.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing processes; fluent English and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute category strategies aligned to Solstice’s business plan, including Site Procurement.
• Plan through spend analysis, benchmarking, and opportunity assessments.
• Build multi-year sourcing pipelines focused on productivity, consumption reduction, value engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with site Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to translate requirements into sourcing strategies and executable plans.
• Support implementation of sourcing projects, supplier transitions, preferred supplier programs, and category governance initiatives.
• Establish and manage supplier Kaizen Business Alignment Events.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service agreements within delegated authority levels; execute contracts/SOWs with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and Privacy as needed.
• Mitigate risk through terms and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Improve working capital via payment term optimization, inventory strategies, and lead-time reduction.
• Support site tactical procurement escalations, reconciliations, and reporting; drive root-cause analysis and preventive actions.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related)

Tools

SAP Purchasing Modules

eRFX

eAuctions

AI negotiation platforms

Job description

Solstice Advanced Materials in Baton Rouge is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Leader to own indirect category strategies and drive cost productivity.

You will partner with site Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to translate requirements into executable sourcing plans and governance. The role requires 3–5+ years in procurement and a Bachelor's degree; the company offers comprehensive benefits and competitive pay.