Strategic Indirect Purchasing Manager (NA)

Saint-Gobain Group; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Saint-Gobain seeks a Manager, Indirect Corporate Purchasing to lead North American strategy for corporate services, including HR, Marketing, and Communications. You will guide category management across complex indirect spend and collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers, and global teams to drive value and process improvements.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, negotiations, and cross-functional project leadership in a matrix environment, with travel up to 5% for regional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in purchasing, logistics, business or related field.
• Master's degree preferred in Purchasing, Project Management, Procurement, or Business Administration.
• 5+ years in purchasing, sourcing, or procurement, indirect goods/services preferred.
• Strong category management and strategic sourcing knowledge.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience with data analysis and MS Office; AI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute NA purchasing strategies for corporate services.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement category strategies.
• Partner with Legal, IT, Security, and business leaders on sourcing activities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier negotiations

Data-driven decisions

PowerPoint

Excel

Generative AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in purchasing, logistics, business

Master's degree in Purchasing, Project Management, Procurement, Business Administration

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Generative AI tools

Job description

Saint-Gobain seeks a Manager, Indirect Corporate Purchasing to lead North American strategy for corporate services, including HR, Marketing, and Communications. You will guide category management across complex indirect spend and collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers, and global teams to drive value and process improvements.

The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, negotiations, and cross-functional project leadership in a matrix environment, with travel up to 5% for regional initiatives.