Strategic Procurement Leader: Sourcing & Contracts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials, a leading global specialty materials company, is seeking a procurement professional in Spokane, WA to lead indirect category strategies and supplier partnerships.

You will execute category plans, negotiate contracts, optimize working capital, and collaborate with operations, engineering, quality and finance to deliver value while maintaining compliance and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 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 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.

Job description

Solstice Advanced Materials, a leading global specialty materials company, is seeking a procurement professional in Spokane, WA to lead indirect category strategies and supplier partnerships.

You will execute category plans, negotiate contracts, optimize working capital, and collaborate with operations, engineering, quality and finance to deliver value while maintaining compliance and risk controls.