Strategic Sourcing Manager, Chemical

Accrue Partners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AccruePartners in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Strategic Sourcing professional to own direct materials and critical raw material procurement. This individual contributor role offers broad category ownership and visibility across Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain and Manufacturing.

You will develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage cost improvements, and travel about 20% to support regional and global supplier partnerships; onsite five days a week in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Chemistry or related discipline.
• 8+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
• Significant experience purchasing direct materials within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of raw material markets, supplier structures, commodity dynamics and cost drivers.
• Experience in chemicals, specialty materials, or technically complex manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Track record of delivering cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives.
• Strong supplier performance management and contract administration experience.
• Experience developing alternate sources for critical and single-source materials.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Strong ability to analyze complex sourcing and supplier data.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• No direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct materials and raw materials.
• Analyze commodity markets, pricing trends, supply-demand dynamics and cost drivers.
• Identify and deliver procurement savings and cost-avoidance opportunities.
• Lead negotiations across pricing, payment terms, MOQs, delivery terms, lead times and commercial conditions.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business and manufacturing requirements.
• Partner with Commercial and R&D teams around material development and demand forecasts.
• Work with Supply Chain around total cost of ownership, packaging, MOQs and delivery considerations.
• Partner with manufacturing leaders to understand production and raw material requirements.
• Develop and maintain qualified supplier portfolios.
• Identify alternate suppliers for single-source, critical or high-risk materials.
• Build strategic relationships with key raw material suppliers.
• Lead supplier evaluations, audits, performance reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Analyze supplier capabilities across price, quality, service, availability, capacity, reliability and distribution.
• Develop and administer commercial contracts with new and existing suppliers.
• Monitor spend trends, geography and market factors impacting critical materials.
• Drive improvements in cost, delivery, quality and supplier performance.
• Conduct financial and commercial analysis to support purchasing decisions.
• Help build and continuously improve procurement processes.
• Travel approximately 20%.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Project management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Chemistry

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Global manufacturing organization with a well-established sourcing and procurement function
• Strategic Procurement team supporting direct materials and critical raw material sourcing
• Individual contributor position with broad category ownership and organizational visibility
• Highly collaborative role partnering with Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other business stakeholders
• Opportunity to influence procurement strategy across business-critical direct material categories
• Environment focused on cost optimization, supply continuity, supplier performance, and continuous improvement

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Opportunity to own strategic sourcing initiatives for critical direct materials
• Broad exposure to supplier strategy, commodity markets, contract negotiations, and direct material procurement
• Ability to influence sourcing decisions that directly impact manufacturing operations, cost, and supply continuity
• Significant autonomy to build and improve sourcing strategies and supplier portfolios
• Opportunity to partner closely with technical, commercial, manufacturing, and supply chain leaders
• Exposure to regional and global supplier markets
• Ability to drive measurable savings, cost avoidance, quality improvement, and supply-risk reduction
• Strong platform for an experienced procurement professional seeking meaningful category ownership

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and raw materials
• Analyze commodity markets, pricing trends, supply-demand dynamics, and underlying cost drivers
• Identify and deliver procurement savings and cost-avoidance opportunities
• Lead negotiations across pricing, payment terms, minimum order quantities, delivery terms, lead times, and commercial conditions
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business and manufacturing requirements
• Partner with Commercial and R&D teams around material development and demand forecasts
• Work with Supply Chain around total cost of ownership, packaging, MOQs, and delivery considerations
• Partner with manufacturing leaders to understand production and raw material requirements
• Develop and maintain qualified supplier portfolios
• Identify alternate suppliers for single-source, critical, or higher-risk materials
• Build strategic relationships with key raw material suppliers
• Lead supplier evaluations, audits, performance reviews, and continuous improvement activities
• Analyze supplier capabilities across price, quality, service, availability, capacity, reliability, and distribution
• Develop and administer commercial contracts with new and existing suppliers
• Monitor key spend trends, geographic considerations, and market factors impacting critical materials
• Drive improvements in cost, delivery, quality, and overall supplier performance
• Conduct financial and commercial analysis to support purchasing decisions
• Help build and continuously improve procurement processes
• Travel approximately 20%

BACKGROUND PROFILE

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Chemistry, or a related discipline
• Technical or chemical-related academic background is a plus
• 8+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience
• Significant experience purchasing direct materials within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of raw material markets, supplier structures, commodity dynamics, and cost drivers
• Experience within chemicals, specialty materials, or another technically complex manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Track record of delivering cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives
• Strong supplier performance management and contract administration experience
• Experience developing alternate sources for critical and single-source materials
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex sourcing and supplier data
• Strong project management capabilities
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience
• Strong influencing and stakeholder-management capabilities
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong professional presence with the ability to drive results through influence
• No direct reports

LOCATION

• Charlotte, NC
• Onsite five days per week
• Approximately 20% travel