Procurement Business Partner Manager

Evonik • Houston, AL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Business Partner (PBP) Manager is the key link between Indirect Procurement and assigned sites, business units, and functions. The role drives early procurement engagement, demand shaping, governance, and value creation by partnering with stakeholders to identify cost optimization opportunities, improve compliance, and support procurement strategies. The PBP Manager works with site leadership, Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with business needs, improve sourcing effectiveness, and maximize value delivery for Interface & Polyurethane Additives, Catalysts, Coating Additives, and Crosslinkers.

The position requires on-site presence four days per week and approximately 20–40% travel to support assigned sites and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, or a related operational role.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, sourcing governance, supplier management, and contract adoption.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and site leadership.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, including the ability to drive alignment and challenge requirements constructively.
• Ability to identify cost optimization opportunities, support procurement initiatives, and improve compliance and process effectiveness.
• On-site presence four days per week and approximately 20–40% travel to support assigned sites and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Indirect Procurement within a manufacturing, industrial, chemical, pharmaceutical, or similar environment.
• Experience with procurement transformation or category strategy deployment.
• Additional language skills in Spanish, Portuguese, or German.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact between Indirect Procurement and assigned sites, engaging stakeholders early to understand business needs, challenge requirements, and shape procurement demand.
• Build partnerships with site leadership and cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and Category Management, to align procurement activities with business priorities.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize demand, support value creation initiatives, and contribute to site-level cost improvement plans.
• Support execution of category strategies by driving adoption of preferred suppliers, contracts, sourcing initiatives, and supplier transition activities.
• Promote procurement policies and processes, improve sourcing discipline, and guide stakeholders in reducing non-standard, unmanaged, or after-the-fact purchasing.
• Coordinate business requirements, specifications, and timelines with Category Managers so sourcing activities align with site needs and priorities.
• Support resolution of supplier performance concerns, availability challenges, and operational issues in partnership with Category Managers and procurement teams.
• Monitor procurement KPIs, stakeholder satisfaction, compliance, and value realization, and identify opportunities to improve procurement effectiveness and business partnership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager