Sr Procurement Buyer

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

Key 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Strategic & Category Leadership

• 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.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Business Partnership

• 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.

Supplier Partnership & Performance

• Establish and manage supplier Kaizen Business Alignment Events.

Contracting, Negotiations & Compliance

• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service agreements within delegated authority levels. Execute contracts/SOWs within threshold, partnering with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and Privacy as needed.
• Ensure 100% adherence to enterprise contracting policies and platforms (e.g., LEAP) and regulatory/commercial requirements.
• Mitigate risk through appropriate terms (liability, IP, data protection, export controls), and ensure documentation accuracy.

Operational Excellence & Digital Tools

• Improve working capital via payment term optimization, inventory strategies (e.g., VMI/consignment), and lead-time reduction.
• Support site tactical procurement escalations, reconciliations, and reporting; drive root-cause analysis and preventive actions.

MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related).
• 3-5+ years of experience in procurement/sourcing for indirect categories.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
• Fluent English and strong analytical skills.

WE VALUE

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP Purchasing Modules) and digital sourcing tools (eRFX, eAuctions, AI negotiation platforms). Strong negotiation and contract management skills, including risk and compliance awareness. Experience with sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing initiatives. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $92,889-$116,169. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits Of Working For Solstice Advanced Materials

• employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice, Genetron, Aclar, Spectra, Fluka, and Hydranal. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.