Strategic Procurement Lead: Cost, Compliance & Partners

Solstice Advanced Materials; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

FSA/HSA

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking a Procurement professional in Buffalo, NY to lead category strategies and execute sourcing initiatives. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to translate requirements into actionable plans and to implement supplier programs that drive value and risk mitigation.

You will negotiate terms, ensure policy compliance, and optimize working capital with focus on performance metrics and sustainable sourcing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in 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.

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.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service agreements within delegated authority.
• Ensure 100% adherence to enterprise contracting policies and platforms and regulatory/commercial requirements.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Education

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

Tools

SAP Purchasing Modules

eRFX

eAuctions

AI negotiation platforms

Job description

Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking a Procurement professional in Buffalo, NY to lead category strategies and execute sourcing initiatives. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to translate requirements into actionable plans and to implement supplier programs that drive value and risk mitigation.

You will negotiate terms, ensure policy compliance, and optimize working capital with focus on performance metrics and sustainable sourcing.