Sourcing Manager - Indirect Procurement

Purchasing Agent

Responsible for ensuring an adequate supply of essential materials and services necessary for business operations. This includes managing inventory levels, preparing detailed specifications for required products or services, conducting tender processes with potential suppliers, evaluating bids, and negotiating pricing. Depending on the company size, a purchasing agent may work independently or as part of a team. Final purchasing decisions are often referred to as a manager or executive for approval.

Team Management

• Set overall strategic direction and priorities for the responsible category. Identify national contract opportunities; seeking to address indirect spend of full organization, with focus on regional, national or global synergies.
• Coordinate with global counterparts where necessary.
• Direct workload of the Category Sourcing Specialist via Planner.
• Audit documentation of competitive bid process within the category to ensure consistency and compliance to the Procurement Management Manual.
• Responsible for managing KPI's defined by Procurement Management.

Strategic Sourcing

Requirements

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.