Senior Procurement Manager - Indirect

Sensient • Hoffman Estates, IL

6d • $175,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager for its Global Indirect team. This leader will build and transform the global indirect procurement function, lead procurement excellence, and deliver best value across indirect categories, with a focus on productivity, process efficiency, cost optimization, and service. The role develops scalable category strategies, strengthens procurement processes, and establishes capabilities aligned with business objectives and long-term growth.

The position partners with cross-functional stakeholders and business leaders to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and develop a pipeline of projects. It leads strategic sourcing, supplier selection, risk assessment, negotiations, and contract development; builds supplier collaboration and performance; and implements global initiatives across business units while tracking savings and communicating results. The manager also develops and mentors procurement team members and strengthens strategic sourcing, category management, stakeholder partnership, and accountability.

This is an on-site strategic leadership role involving collaboration with senior leaders and teams across global business units. Sensient describes the company as a global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts, with facilities around the world. The salary range is $175,000–$200,000, with eligibility for performance-based incentive pay. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Extensive procurement experience, with deep expertise in indirect procurement, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience across a broad range of indirect procurement categories, with specific expertise in CAPEX and MRO and exposure to utilities, temporary labor, sterilization services, facilities services, and other indirect spend areas.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing initiatives across diverse business units and stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and critical-thinking skills, sound business judgment, and financial acumen.
• Extensive contracting experience, including Master Service Agreements, energy contracts, lease agreements, Statements of Work, contract amendments, and NDAs; sophisticated understanding of pricing models and commercial terms.
• Demonstrated leadership and people-management experience, including developing, coaching, and leading teams in a multicultural, matrixed environment.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transform and build out the global indirect procurement function through scalable category strategies, stronger procurement processes, and capabilities aligned with business objectives and long-term growth.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and business leaders to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and build a pipeline of productivity, cost-optimization, and business-value projects.
• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations, including supplier selection, risk assessment, and contract development, to optimize cost, quality, service, and commercial value.
• Strengthen strategic supplier relationships through supplier relationship management, collaboration, risk mitigation, and continuous performance improvement.
• Lead implementation of global indirect procurement initiatives across business units; track savings, measure results, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Develop, coach, and mentor procurement team members to build sourcing and category-management capabilities, strengthen stakeholder partnerships, and foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package supporting employees and their families.
• Eligibility for performance-based incentive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed