Associate Procurement Manager – Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy sourcing strategies for chemical contract manufacturing and tolling partners to reduce total delivered cost, mitigate supply risk, and improve security of supply.
• Lead and execute RFx events, cost modeling, and total delivered cost (TDC) analysis for chemical categories and CM services.
• Develop, draft, negotiate, and execute commercial supply agreements, including pricing structures, MOQs, capacity commitments, indexation mechanisms, and service levels.
• Support contract manufacturing portfolio optimization, including make‑where decisions, dual sourcing strategies, and supplier transitions aligned with business needs.
• Identify, develop, and execute cost savings and value creation initiatives across raw materials, conversion costs, packaging, and working capital.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 5 years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing external suppliers.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.