Strategic Procurement Leader

Umicore AG & Co. KG; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Umicore AG & Co. KG in Pasadena, TX, US is seeking a Procurement Expert to drive sourcing initiatives, manage supplier development, and deliver high-quality procurement outputs. You will collaborate across functions, analyze risks, and lead improvements to processes and data flows.

The role emphasizes mentoring teammates, maintaining timely delivery, and applying best practices to optimize value in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The position is on-site with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experienced Procurement or Supply Chain professional.
• Ability to independently manage procurement activities, supplier negotiations, and sourcing initiatives.
• Strong analytical mindset to identify risks, investigate issues, interpret data, and implement improvements.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Confident communicator able to present recommendations and influence decisions in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive process standardization.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering measurable value through ops excellence.

Responsibilities

• Delivers expert work in the Procurement team with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
• Owns complex tasks in supplier development, negotiation, producing accurate outputs and identifying risks or anomalies proactively.
• 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

Supply Chain

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Umicore AG & Co. KG in Pasadena, TX, US is seeking a Procurement Expert to drive sourcing initiatives, manage supplier development, and deliver high-quality procurement outputs. You will collaborate across functions, analyze risks, and lead improvements to processes and data flows.

The role emphasizes mentoring teammates, maintaining timely delivery, and applying best practices to optimize value in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The position is on-site with competitive salary and benefits.