Enterprise Asset Procurement Manager

The Chemours•Wilmington, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join 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 THAT 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. Chemours is seeking an Enterprise Asset Procurement Manager (Associate Category Manager II) to join our Procurement team in Wilmington, Delaware and reports to the Director of Procurement – Indirect and Logistics. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing, leasing, and lifecycle management strategies for Chemours' global transportation and mobile asset portfolio, including railcars, ISO tanks, mobile equipment, and trailers/chassis, ensuring optimal asset availability, cost competitiveness, and operational performance. The Enterprise Asset Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing enterprise asset management strategies that maximize asset performance, utilization, and lifecycle value across Chemours' global operations. This role leads asset planning, sourcing, leasing, supplier management, and governance programs while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Procurement to optimize total cost of ownership and capital deployment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
8+ years of experience in asset management, procurement, finance, or industrial operations.
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing global, regional, or cross-functional teams.
Experience managing asset portfolios , supplier and banking relationships, leasing programs, and capital equipment.
Strong financial and analytical acumen, including proactive stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced finance degree.
CPSM, CPM, CFA, CPA, CFM, or Lean Six Sigma certification.
Experience with SAP, Ariba, Lease Accelerator, and Power BI.
Chemical, manufacturing, energy, or other asset-intensive industry experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute financing and leasing strategies for asset acquisitions, including negotiating competitive lease rates, financing structures, and commercial terms with banking institutions, leasing providers, and other financial partners to support Chemours' capital and operational requirements.
Optimize asset utilization, reliability, and total cost of ownership across manufacturing, logistics, laboratory, fleet, and facility assets.
Lead strategic sourcing, RFP, RFQ, supplier negotiations, contract negotiation, and contract management activities that leverage enterprise scale.
Develop lease-versus-buy recommendations and support capital planning decisions.
Conduct financial modeling and financial evaluations, including NPV, IRR, ROI, total cost of ownership, lifecycle cost analysis, and spend analysis.
Partner with Corporate Finance, Treasury, and Accounting to ensure compliance with ASC 842, IFRS 16, and regional accounting requirements.
Establish asset governance, performance, reporting, and compliance metrics.
Leverage analytics and digital tools to improve asset visibility and decision-making.
Partner cross-functionally to drive asset optimization, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.
Use SAP, Lease Accelerator, Power BI, Coupa, Ariba, Keelvar, AI tools, and other digital procurement platforms to improve decision-making and process efficiency.
Lead and develop a team of asset management and procurement professionals.