Strategic Purchasing Director

Innospec Inc.; Englewood (CO); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Innospec Inc. seeks a Director of Purchasing to lead NA procurement strategy, supplier relationships, and contract management.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize materials, forecast demand, and mitigate risks, while driving continuous process improvements and compliance with policy and SOX requirements. You will mentor teams across North America, shape forward-looking purchasing strategies, and work with Sales and Product teams to ensure supply and cost effectiveness

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline; MCIPS preferred.
• 10+ years in procurement or supply chain in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Proven negotiation and commercial skills with experience negotiating NDAs, commercial agreements, and supplier contracts.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management across functions and external partners.
• Experience managing e-tenders and e-auctions as part of sourcing and procurement activities.
• Demonstrated people leadership and management experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the negotiation, implementation, and ongoing management of strategic contracts and supplier relationships for raw materials and related services across North America.
• Ensure continuity and security of supply by identifying and mitigating risks and evaluating supplier capabilities and market conditions.
• Partner with senior Purchasing and Demand teams to optimize inventory levels based on forecasted demand and lead times.
• Collaborate with U.S. and global procurement teams to identify sourcing synergies and best practices.
• Represent Purchasing at Business Team meetings with insights on sourcing strategies, costs, risks, and supply conditions.
• Support S&OP to understand demand and forecasted constraints and develop solutions.
• Support new product development with dual-source strategies to mitigate future risks.
• Build partnerships with Sales leadership, negotiating pricing and tender-specific requirements.
• Support working capital and cash management objectives in line with corporate targets.
• Lead continuous improvement of procurement processes to ensure compliance with policies and standards, leveraging current and emerging systems and AI.
• Provide leadership to direct and indirect reports across North America.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation skills

Analytical ability

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

People leadership

E-tenders and e-auctions

Formação

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

MCIPS qualification

Descrição da vaga

Innospec Inc. seeks a Director of Purchasing to lead NA procurement strategy, supplier relationships, and contract management.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize materials, forecast demand, and mitigate risks, while driving continuous process improvements and compliance with policy and SOX requirements. You will mentor teams across North America, shape forward-looking purchasing strategies, and work with Sales and Product teams to ensure supply and cost effectiveness