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Director, Indirect Procurement and LogisticsChemours • Wilmington, DE, United States
Director, Indirect Procurement and Logistics

Director, Indirect Procurement and Logistics

Chemours • Wilmington, DE, United States
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As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you tojoin our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THE WORLD NEEDS

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, data center cooling, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure. Every day, people rely on Chemours chemistry for more modern, safe, and sustainable living.

Chemours is seeking a Director of Indirect Procurement and Logistics to join our Procurement team. This position will be available at the Wilmington Office Building (Wilmington, DE) and reporting directly to the Chief Procurement Officer.

The Director of Indirect Procurement and Logistics is responsible for developing and executing strategies to optimize Chemours’ indirect procurement activities and logistics operations. This role leads a high-performing team to ensure cost-effective acquisition of goods and services, efficient logistics, and strong supplier partnerships, supporting Chemours’ business objectives, sustainability goals, and compliance requirements.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following :

  • Develop and lead the company’s indirect procurement strategies and indirect categories such as IT, professional services, MRO, facilities, travel, Asset Management, Environmental and capital projects.
  • Oversee the end-to-end logistics spend and across all modes of transportation, warehousing, distribution, and third-party logistics partners.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost savings, operational efficiency, and service quality.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of procurement and logistics professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and performance.
  • Be the strategic thought partner that fosters strong cross-functional engagement and working partnerships to enable strategic planning and forecasting. Build and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure business needs are met.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Human Resources and EHS teams to ensure procurement and logistics activities comply with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Utilize analytics and market intelligence to identify opportunities for process improvement, innovation, and risk mitigation.
  • Develop and manage departmental budgets, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Support Chemours’ sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives through responsible sourcing and logistics practices.
  • Ensure category strategies are developed and dynamically updated
  • Be the conduit for procurement within the BU and ensure BU procurement needs are met
  • Drive procurement KPI's and meet targets. Create productivity value to BU and mitigate supply and pricing volatility risks. Monitor productivity and service delivery against targets
  • Communicate market insights and support BU Operations and supply chain key initiatives
  • Develop policies and direct personnel involved in buying or administrating back office
  • Translates business plans into purchasing operational plans
  • Identify and lead the team to create value and optimize Total Cost of Ownership.
  • Develop category strategies and drive execution of designated categories, implement strategic sourcing methodology, communicate and align with stakeholders
  • Directs bid strategy and ensure awards have contract strategies with advantageous terms & conditions and SLA KPI's
  • Build supplier relationships and leverage their resources
  • Mitigate supply chain risks and monitor inventory. Identify risks to supply operations and work closely with Operations to more appropriately build inventory
  • Ensure stakeholder transparency with relevant communication tools to utilize such as dashboarding. Works closely with Finance to ensure treasury and controllership governance with bank leases / line of credit uses and asset management controls in place
  • Leads buying teams in implementing corporate initiatives. Implement procurement initiatives to ensure functional best practices in place and facilitate efficiency increases with digital roll out
  • Work closely with supply chain and operations stakeholders to align and facilitate indirect services and freight delivery targets as well as evolving forecasts of material movements to all BU's

The following is required for this role :

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of global progressive experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management, with significant leadership experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of people management and high-performance teams
  • Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
  • Demonstrated success in leading complex sourcing projects and logistics operations.
  • Experience developing, socializing, and executing Strategy with clear goals and priorities
  • High level of strategic category management experience
  • Proven ability to drive change and deliver results in a matrixed, global environment.
  • Advanced analytical and digital skills, ease of use of sourcing tools and experience with procurement and logistics technology platforms (e.g., SAP, Ariba, TMS, WMS, and bidding platforms)
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills with demonstrated business and financial acumen
  • Commitment to ethical sourcing and safety standards.
  • The following is preferred for this role :

  • Six-Sigma or equivalent proficiency
  • Global team / business management leadership
  • Ability to benchmark, develop and implement best practices
  • Benefits :

    Competitive Compensation

    Comprehensive Benefits Packages

    401(k) Match

    Employee Stock Purchase Program

    Tuition Reimbursement

    Commuter Benefits

    Learning and Development Opportunities

    Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

    Company-paid Volunteer Day

    We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it-by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

    Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com / careers.

    Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

    Chemours is an E-Verify employer

    Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

    Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

    Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

    In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

    Pay Range (in local currency) :

    $169,344.00 - $264,600.00

    Chemours Level : 30

    Annual Bonus Target :

    27%

    Annual Stock Amount

    65,000.00 USD

    The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation. Factorsconsidered in extending a compensation offer include (but are notlimitedto) responsibilities of the job,experience, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as wellas internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

    At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."

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