Strategic Procurement Program Manager

Sun Chemical; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sun Chemical seeks a Procurement Program Manager to bridge strategy and execution across our supply chain. The role coordinates supplier activities within assigned categories, maintains scorecards, monitors risk, and manages contracts and catalogs enterprise-wide.

You will support category strategy, track performance, and deliver value through ongoing supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field (Required).
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 5 years in supplier performance management or procurement coordination (Required).
• 5 years in supplier relationship or contract management (Required).
• Strong proficiency in Excel and procurement platforms (Coupa).
• Certifications such as PMP, CAPM, CIPS, CPSM are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare supplier scorecards and consolidate data across SLAs, KPIs, and contracts.
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact with suppliers; manage communication cadences.
• Monitor supplier risk across financial, ESG, and cybersecurity dimensions; propose mitigations.
• Escalate and manage remediation with CAPAs and due dates; track to closure.
• Manage contract repository; ensure contracts are current and accessible (Coupa).
• Track contract renewal dates; alert Category Manager to avoid unintended renewals.
• Ensure accurate catalog representations and buying policies.
• Institute supplier development and continuous-improvement programs with key suppliers.
• Surface savings opportunities and hand off sourcing opportunities to the team.
• Ensure supplier compliance with terms, pricing, and obligations; identify value leakage.
• Use spend visibility and procurement platforms to inform decisions.
• Prepare executive reports on supplier performance and program outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional validation of needs and alignment for activities.
• Support category strategy, spend analysis, and sourcing execution.

Skills

Scorecards & KPIs

Supplier risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication & facilitation

Data analytics

Coupa proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Excel

Data analytics tools

Coupa

Job description

Sun Chemical seeks a Procurement Program Manager to bridge strategy and execution across our supply chain. The role coordinates supplier activities within assigned categories, maintains scorecards, monitors risk, and manages contracts and catalogs enterprise-wide.

You will support category strategy, track performance, and deliver value through ongoing supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.