Senior Manager Procurement

dsm-firmenich • Princeton, NJ

6h

About The Position

Senior Manager Procurement Location: Princeton, NJ, US Bring your passion for operational excellence and strategic sourcing to dsm-firmenich! We're seeking a dynamic, hands-on procurement leader to join our Premix Procurement team within Health, Nutrition & Care. As Senior Manager Procurement, you'll be the driving force behind our regional procurement strategy in North America—partnering with senior leaders to optimize supply chains, strengthen supplier relationships, and deliver value creation initiatives that fuel business growth. You'll lead a high-performing team, manage complex spend categories, and ensure seamless execution of global sourcing strategies at the regional level. This critical role serves as the voice of procurement for North America, influencing decisions that impact innovation, quality, and profitability across our premix solutions portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering or other related discipline
• Minimum 8 years of procurement experience, including direct raw materials and ingredients, premix solutions preferred
• Proven success in team leadership and ability to foster engagement in a dynamic environment
• Strong knowledge of ingredients, raw materials, and global sourcing strategies
• Excellent negotiation, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder influencing skills
• Industry experience in food, pharma, or nutrition sectors; familiarity with complex, matrix organizations

Responsibilities

• Lead regional procurement strategy and translate global sourcing plans into actionable initiatives
• Align procurement priorities with regional business objectives and customer segments
• Manage and develop a team of 3 direct reports across multiple sites in North America
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers; negotiate effectively to secure best outcomes
• Oversee 13 categories, $21M-$86M annual spend, 600 materials, and 180 suppliers
• Ensure operational procurement runs smoothly without business disruption while driving cost optimization

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits.
• All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees