Category Leader - Indirect Procurement

Category Leader
- Indirect Procurement

Pay Ranges: $115,000 - $130,000

Sun Chemical is seeking a Category Leader
- Indirect Procurement to manage sourcing strategies for various Indirect spend categories (Capital/Equipment, MRO, Energy, HR, IT, Travel, etc.). The role will be responsible for category management and strategy development, identifying and executing productivity initiatives to optimize value while improving service and quality levels.

• Define a fully comprehensive category strategy for Indirect goods and services based on assessments of internal and external markets.
• Translate regional/global procurement strategy into detailed category plans with a set of measurable global, regional, and local targets.
• Facilitate procurement processes and policies for regional/global alignment.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and avoidance attributable to the P&L.
• Execute on target opportunities by conducting strategic sourcing projects and supplier selection initiatives using best practices and e-sourcing/digital tools.
• Lead the negotiations and development of key contracts with suppliers, legal, and business stakeholders.
• Develop risk management strategies to avoid potential supply disruptions including alternative sourcing options and product/service availability.
• Lead a supplier enablement strategy to maximize spend transactions and manage key strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and service commitments are met.
• Lead the optimization of digital cataloging of key procurement contracts.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of procurement/purchasing leadership experience in Indirect Procurement.
• Experience with SAP Ariba and other SAP tools.
• Experience in international procurement/sourcing with a track record of leading change and cost reduction in cross-cultural environments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, highly organized, and have excellent problem solving/decision making abilities.
• Excellent analytical and financial acumen including cost modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven strategic behavior and decision making that creates a clear vision and strategy while leading a function in a complex, matrixed environment.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) + match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.