Procurement Manager - Strategic Raw Materials (Beachwood, OH or Middelburg, NL)

Procurement Manager Strategic Raw Materials

Reporting to the Head of Procurement Strategic Raw Materials, this role is responsible for managing multiple high-value procurement categories across various sites and suppliers. The primary objective is to develop and implement procurement strategies for a portfolio of monomers, identify and cultivate supplier relationships, manage risk and value, and provide market insights to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to reduce costs, optimize working capital, and manage risk.
• Oversee contracting processes in compliance with procurement and finance policies, including delegation of financial authority, under the guidance of the Head of Procurement.
• Collaborate with global procurement team to drive optimal outcomes for the company.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for raw materials and communicate category plans to stakeholders.
• Support supply chain, trading operations, and site teams with supplier performance issues, complaints, and volume forecasts.
• Deliver on value creation targets and maintain value tracking systems.
• Provide backup support within the Procurement team as needed.
• Actively contribute to the global Procurement team by promoting best practices, standard processes, and governance.

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Why Synthomer?

We are ambitious! We have grown significantly both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we're recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.

We believe in high challenge, high support! We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.

We personalize our approach to development! At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.