Sr Procurement Buyer
About The Position
Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials [https://advancedmaterials.honeywell.com/us/en].
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related).
- 3–5+ years of experience in procurement/sourcing for indirect categories.
- Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
- Fluent English and strong analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP Purchasing Modules) and digital sourcing tools (eRFX, eAuctions, AI negotiation platforms).
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills, including risk and compliance awareness.
- Experience with sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing initiatives.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.
Responsibilities
- Execute category strategies aligned to Solstice’s business plan, including Site Procurement Plan through spend analysis, benchmarking, and opportunity assessments.
- Build multi-year sourcing pipelines focused on productivity, consumption reduction, value engineering, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with site Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to translate requirements into sourcing strategies and executable plans.
- Support implementation of sourcing projects, supplier transitions, preferred supplier programs, and category governance initiatives.
- Establish and manage supplier Kaizen Business Alignment Events.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and service agreements within delegated authority levels.
- Execute contracts/SOWs within threshold, partnering with Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, and Privacy as needed.
- Ensure 100% adherence to enterprise contracting policies and platforms (e.g., LEAP) and regulatory/commercial requirements.
- Mitigate risk through appropriate terms (liability, IP, data protection, export controls), and ensure documentation accuracy.
- Improve working capital via payment term optimization, inventory strategies (e.g., VMI/consignment), and lead-time reduction.
- Support site tactical procurement escalations, reconciliations, and reporting; drive root-cause analysis and preventive actions.
Benefits
- employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- EAP
- Educational Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
- 12 Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
