Strategic Procurement Expert | Supplier Negotiations

Umicore; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

Umicore is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to lead sourcing initiatives and drive supplier negotiations in a global materials context. You will own complex tasks, analyze risks, and collaborate across functions to deliver value and improvements.

The role emphasizes mentoring, standardization, and measurable performance gains as part of a continuous improvement culture within a world-leading organization.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to independently manage procurement activities and sourcing initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to identify risks and drive process improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Delivers expert work in the Procurement team with high quality and timeliness.
• Owns complex tasks in supplier development, negotiation, producing outputs and identifying risks.
• Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
• Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
• Mentors less experienced colleagues, reviewing deliverables and elevating team standards.
• Coordinates cross-functional adoption of discipline-specific enhancements ensuring consistent application and measurable performance gains.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier negotiations

Supply chain operations

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Job description

Umicore is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to lead sourcing initiatives and drive supplier negotiations in a global materials context. You will own complex tasks, analyze risks, and collaborate across functions to deliver value and improvements.

The role emphasizes mentoring, standardization, and measurable performance gains as part of a continuous improvement culture within a world-leading organization.