Sourcing Manager - Indirect Procurement

What we offer

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. (Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

Pay Range: $91,900 - $166,500 (This salary range only applies in the United States)

Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Benefits included, but not limited to:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan 
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement

Job Description Summary:

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES
 

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

• Manage key supplier relationships including contract/price negotiations as it pertains to indirect categories, including preparation and evaluation of the bid documents. Negotiate the optimization/extension of existing contracts and catalogs, including the generation of new contracts and catalogs. Dollar ranges up to $50 MM/year.

• Negotiate purchases of goods and/or services assuring highest quality, safety, time and cost effectiveness.

• Minimize Evonik liability relative to quality management, licensing, insurance, taxes, and financial stability for Suppliers and Contractors supporting Evonik.

• Evaluate performance of suppliers and contractors and recommend removal or addition to the approved bidders/suppliers list as necessary.

• Manage and maintain electronic catalogs for e-Procurement programs like Ariba, Resource for total process efficiency, productivity, cost savings and contract price compliance.

• Provide training and troubleshooting for the requester user community.

• Identify and document savings potential, especially in terms of sustainability and EBIT relevance.

• Identify and communicate regional market trends for the assigned categories.

• Support compliance standards for Evonik policy and commercial contracts.

• Support vendor prequalification process.

• Support corporate procurement initiatives as needed (ie: sustainability, efficiency, supplier diversity, payment terms, systems integrations, acquisitions/divestitures, etc.).
   

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Prior experience in the annual purchase of MRO/capital goods up to $50MM.

• Must possess knowledge of business law, accounting principles, state tax laws, “Occupational Safety & Health Act” (OSHA), “Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA) and state licensing regulations, as well as a basic understanding of Quality Management Systems.

• Outstanding negotiation abilities.

• Hands on experience with sourcing software.

• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on Evonik’s success.

• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.

• Team player with good time-management skills & great communication, interpersonal and networking skills.

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.

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. 

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