Regional Buyer

The Chemours Company•New Johnsonville, TN

10d•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. 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, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. Chemours is seeking a Regional Buyer to join our team. This position will be available at our New Johnsonville, TN location. The Regional Buyer is the primary procurement execution partner for assigned operating sites and serves as the “voice of the customer” within the Procurement organization. This role manages day-to-day purchasing execution, coordinates with suppliers, and supports category strategies to ensure continuity of supply, commercial compliance, and timely sourcing support for site and category stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration (or 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree)
3–5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, or a related commercial role supporting manufacturing or operations
Experience supporting multiple sites or regional operations
Exposure to category management, contract administration, or supplier performance management
Demonstrated experience working in an industrial environment
Proficiency with personal computers and the MS Office Suite (including Power BI); advanced Excel skills preferred
Demonstrated leadership potential
Experience with Ariba and SAP preferred
Strong communication skills, including planning, active listening, and negotiation
Ability to support change management and continuous improvement
Resourceful, with the ability to make sound commercial decisions under pressure using relevant evidence and good judgment
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management; strong cross-functional collaboration and a team-player mindset

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills
Experience with Ariba and SAP

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of site procurement plans aligned to business/category strategies, including maintaining historical and spend data, setting targets, monitoring compliance, and supporting supplier performance reviews.
Execute leveraged sourcing events in partnership with Category Managers and business representatives; support contract award, documentation, and implementation planning.
Support total cost of ownership (TCO) initiatives and help track year-over-year savings, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements for assigned categories/sites.
Support site Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams with purchase requisitions, sourcing guidance, and supplier engagement.
Serve as a liaison among sites, suppliers, Category Managers, and procurement leadership to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution.
Support supplier onboarding, performance tracking, and compliance with Global Procurement Policy and site requirements.
Identify and escalate supply risks, service issues, and commercial concerns to Category Managers as appropriate.
Conduct basic spend analysis and data reviews to support sourcing decisions and opportunity identification.
Contribute to procurement transformation initiatives that shift work from tactical buying to strategic site procurement models.
Drive continuous improvement through coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.