Strategic Procurement Lead – Indirect Sourcing

Solstice Advanced Materials; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking a procurement professional to execute category strategies aligned with the company’s business plan. You will manage site procurement, carry out spend analysis, and build multi-year sourcing pipelines to boost productivity and cost efficiency.

Collaborating with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance, you will translate requirements into actionable sourcing plans, lead supplier programs, and drive risk-aware contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related.
• 3–5+ years of procurement/sourcing experience 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 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.
• Mitigate risk through appropriate terms (liability, IP, data protection, export controls), and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Improve working capital via payment term optimization, inventory strategies, and lead-time reduction.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Strong communication

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 to execute category strategies aligned with the company’s business plan. You will manage site procurement, carry out spend analysis, and build multi-year sourcing pipelines to boost productivity and cost efficiency.

Collaborating with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance, you will translate requirements into actionable sourcing plans, lead supplier programs, and drive risk-aware contract negotiations.