Remote Procurement Manager (Raw Materials - Chemicals)

Company: LaSalle Network
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAre you a procurement professional looking to help drive procurement process and strategy for a strong and steadily growing multi-national company? Our partner is looking for candidates with 5+ years of strategic sourcing experience to join their team as a Remote Procurement Manager (Raw Materials - Chemicals). The Remote Procurement Manager (Raw Materials - Chemicals) will help drive the chemicals purchasing function for the North American organization.Who you are: 5+ year procurement professional with at least 2-3 years in raw materials procurement (preferably chemicals), who enjoys driving supplier relationships, RFPs, and negotiating/managing contracts. You like to work collaboratively and cross-functionally and are ready to take on a new challenge in a growing company with an incredible culture.
Remote Procurement Manager (Raw Materials - Chemicals) Responsibilities

• Responsible for an estimated annual spend of more than $200 million USD per year
• Develop, implement, and execute procurement strategies for strategic specialty raw materials
• Explore and identify new opportunities in sourcing raw materials in the region
• Work closely with the Procurement Team in Europe to develop and implement commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiations in alignment with global strategy and targets
• Works with the regional team and in alignment with wider commodity teams to ensure successful execution of strategic KPI's
• Understand global market dynamics of assigned commodities/services and translate knowledge into effectively managing suppliers, mitigating risk and cost control
• Develop and implement productivity plans, minimize working capital requirements and reliability of supply plans
• Collaborate with local leadership, Global Supply Chain and Commercial teams to ensure business effectiveness and results
• Cross functional Global Trade Compliance assurance for the region and optimization including import/export processes and contract adherence
• Support resolution of cost, quality and delivery issues within the sites & regional team as requested
• Accesses and interprets subscription services intel (e.g. IHS, ICIS, ChemData)
  Remote Procurement Manager (Raw Materials - Chemicals) Requirements
  • Minimum of five years' relevant Strategic Sourcing Management experience including exposure to operations management, logistics/trade compliance and marketing within the manufacturing sector and ideally within the chemical industry
  • Comprehensive understanding of procurement/commodity management methodologies
  • Experience working in an organization committed to Health, Safety and Environment
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to build key working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • SAP and Infor M3 Materials Management experience desirable
  • Recent knowledge of current technologies related to process analysis, supply chain optimization, procurement, logistics, resource planning, inventory management and customer integration
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally to visit and review supply partners (up to 25% travel)
  • Ability to champion new change efforts and processes to drive continuous improvements
  • Qualification in Business or Chemistry related studies will be ideal
  • Experience in chemical commodity business and/or phenolic and coatings industry will be highly regarded
    If you are interested in this Remote Procurement Manager (Raw Materials - Chemicals) role, please apply today!
    Thank you,Josh AulozziSenior Project ManagerLaSalle Network
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