Procurement Specialist

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment:
We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build your ambition.

We’re seeking a Procurement Specialist who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America.

Job Title: Procurement Specialist | Req : 17788|
Location: Chicago Office IL

Implement Procurement strategies under the leadership of the Procurement Manager and in close cooperation with Category Managers and Business leaders on a local level. Coordinate the operational and tactical procurement of local goods and services, including: contract implementation, category strategy execution, and communicating supplier performance through the procurement team. Coordinate local supplier procurement efforts in assigned product lines or geographical area.

This is a hybrid position with 4 days in the office and 1 day at home.

• Maintain close business relationships with local management to anticipate procurement needs and take appropriate action to ensure optimized cost of goods and services.
• Identify local saving opportunities in conjunction with operations.
• Ensure global & local policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the procurement of goods and services.
• Carry on RFx process according to procurement policies.
• Measure performance through KPI’s according to existing templates.
• Support local businesses with goods and services agreements for main plant operations equipment and parts.
• Ensure locally generated savings are reported as required, and according to category guidelines.
• Track achieved results.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

• Coordinate the operational and tactical procurement of goods and services categories in accordance with category strategy, as well as applicable policies, procedures and specifications.
• Act as the point of contact between country Category Management and operations in assigned product lines or geographical area.
• Under the leadership of Procurement Manager, support the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in Country, in line with regional and global strategies
• Analyze procurement data, and identify saving opportunities and initiatives in assigned product lines or geographical area.
• Negotiate in close coordination with the Procurement Manager, and Category Management for local volumes, processes, quality levels and prices.
• Support local businesses with goods and services required to keep going concern.
• Develop close business relationships with local management to anticipate procurement needs and take appropriate action to ensure optimized cost of goods and services.
• Identify local saving opportunities.
• Ensure global & local policies and procedures are conveyed to end users in the procurement of goods and services.
• Initiate and support the RFx process locally as defined by category strategy.
• Support Amrize's ABS team and the operations to ensure that contractors are registered in Avetta (supply chain risk compliance network).
• Other responsibilities as assigned