Strategic Procurement Leader - Hybrid (Pittsburgh)

LANXESS; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Global bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

LANXESS, a leading specialty chemicals company, is seeking a Senior Procurement Professional in Pittsburgh with strong contract management, supplier relationships and strategic sourcing expertise. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence in the Pittsburgh office at least three days a week.

You will negotiate contracts, develop regional/global strategies, analyze market trends, and coordinate raw material sourcing with internal stakeholders to drive savings and uptime while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Engineering; MBA is preferred.
• 5+ years of strategic procurement and/or commercial contracting experience; MBA with 3 years is acceptable.
• Professional Certification (C.P.M., CPSM) is a plus.
• Previous chemical industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes and major market/price drivers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across LANXESS and supplier organizations.
• Ability to develop persuasive arguments in pricing/contract negotiations and influence internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract law and its regulatory implications.
• Proven ability to organize diverse information, analyze disputes, and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical skills using PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with LANXESS tools like SAP BW reports and databases.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and manage ongoing supplier relationships to ensure satisfactory performance.
• Develop and present strategies to regional and global Procurement leadership for alignment and implementation.
• Analyze market structure, trends, and regulatory developments impacting costs and competitiveness.
• Review input cost forecasts and communicate raw material issues to BU stakeholders to support uptime and profitability.
• Coordinate raw material orders with internal site planning and BU stakeholders.
• Conduct fair bid processes and implement new supplier programs to realize savings.
• Negotiate changes in contract scope and pricing with suppliers.
• Identify and qualify new raw material sources to maximize supply flexibility and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with supplier evaluations, sustainability initiatives, and cost-reduction reporting using LANXESS tools.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Contract negotiations

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Engineering

MBA (preferred)

C.P.M., CPSM certification (optional)

Tools

SAP BW

Excel

PowerPoint

E-sourcing platform

SAP databases

Job description

LANXESS, a leading specialty chemicals company, is seeking a Senior Procurement Professional in Pittsburgh with strong contract management, supplier relationships and strategic sourcing expertise. The role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence in the Pittsburgh office at least three days a week.

You will negotiate contracts, develop regional/global strategies, analyze market trends, and coordinate raw material sourcing with internal stakeholders to drive savings and uptime while ensuring