Strategic Procurement Lead — Indirect Sourcing

Solstice Advanced Materials; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking a strategic procurement leader in Baton Rouge to drive indirect category sourcing and value creation. You will collaborate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality and Finance to translate requirements into actionable sourcing plans and multi‑year savings.

The role emphasizes governance, supplier partnerships, and rigorous contracting, with focus on risk management, continuous improvement, and purchase‑to‑pay excellence across the business.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in procurement/sourcing for indirect categories.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
• Fluent English with strong analytical capabilities.

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 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.
• 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.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Procurement experience

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 strategic procurement leader in Baton Rouge to drive indirect category sourcing and value creation. You will collaborate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality and Finance to translate requirements into actionable sourcing plans and multi‑year savings.

The role emphasizes governance, supplier partnerships, and rigorous contracting, with focus on risk management, continuous improvement, and purchase‑to‑pay excellence across the business.