Strategic Asset Procurement Manager

The Chemours Company; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 111,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiat

Company-paid Volunteer Day

Job summary

The Chemours Company in Wilmington, Delaware is seeking an Associate Category Manager - Assets to lead enterprise asset procurement across global operations. You will develop asset strategies, manage leasing, and drive lifecycle value.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in asset management or procurement, strong financial acumen, and leadership experience across global teams, with hands-on use of SAP, Ariba, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 8+ years of asset management, procurement, finance, or industrial operations experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing global, regional, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing asset portfolios, supplier and banking relationships, leasing programs, and capital equipment.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, including proactive stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financing and leasing strategies for asset acquisitions, including negotiating lease rates, financing structures, and commercial terms with banking institutions, leasing providers, and other financial partners to support Chemours' capital and operational requirements.
• Optimize asset utilization, reliability, and total cost of ownership across manufacturing, logistics, laboratory, fleet, and facility assets.
• Lead strategic sourcing, RFP, RFQ, supplier negotiations, contract negotiation, and contract management activities that leverage enterprise scale.
• Develop lease-versus-buy recommendations and support capital planning decisions.
• Conduct financial modeling and financial evaluations, including NPV, IRR, ROI, total cost of ownership, lifecycle cost analysis, and spend analysis.
• Partner with Corporate Finance, Treasury, and Accounting to ensure compliance with ASC 842, IFRS 16, and regional accounting requirements.
• Establish asset governance, performance, reporting, and compliance metrics.
• Leverage analytics and digital tools to improve asset visibility and decision-making.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive asset optimization, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.
• Use SAP, Lease Accelerator, Power BI, Coupa, Ariba, Keelvar, AI tools, and other digital procurement platforms to improve decision-making and process efficiency.
• Lead and develop a team of asset management and procurement professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Lease Accelerator

Power BI

Coupa

Keelvar

Job description

The Chemours Company in Wilmington, Delaware is seeking an Associate Category Manager - Assets to lead enterprise asset procurement across global operations. You will develop asset strategies, manage leasing, and drive lifecycle value.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in asset management or procurement, strong financial acumen, and leadership experience across global teams, with hands-on use of SAP, Ariba, and Power BI.