Strategic Sourcing Leader - Chemicals

Ascent Industries Co; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascent Industries Co is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Associate in Schaumburg, IL to apply in-depth supply chain and distribution knowledge, lead team operations, and resolve operational challenges that impact performance.

You will coordinate day-to-day sourcing across categories, negotiate with suppliers, monitor KPIs, and help improve procurement processes and ERP usage. The role emphasizes coaching, staffing decisions, and alignment with business needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Ability to coordinate and oversee team activities with autonomy.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in specialty chemicals or manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates day-to-day sourcing activities across assigned categories, suppliers, and purchasing workstreams to ensure material availability and timely execution of procurement priorities.
• Oversees supplier negotiations, bid activities, and contract administration tasks while monitoring adherence to processes and approvals.
• Reviews supplier performance, scorecards, and KPIs to identify risks, service gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Improves sourcing processes and procurement workflows by standardizing methods and increasing ERP usage.
• Develops team capability through coaching, training, and performance feedback on sourcing practices.
• Monitors market intelligence and commodity trends to identify pricing changes and supply risks.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Procurement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Ascent Industries Co is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Associate in Schaumburg, IL to apply in-depth supply chain and distribution knowledge, lead team operations, and resolve operational challenges that impact performance.

You will coordinate day-to-day sourcing across categories, negotiate with suppliers, monitor KPIs, and help improve procurement processes and ERP usage. The role emphasizes coaching, staffing decisions, and alignment with business needs.