Sr. Specialist, Chemicals Procurement

Primient•Schaumburg, IL

About The Position

The Sr. Specialist, Chemicals Procurement provides advanced sourcing, contracting, analytics, and supplier management support to Category Managers while independently managing low-to-medium complexity sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships. This role acts as a subject matter expert for procurement processes, systems, and category administration.

Requirements

Procurement processes and sourcing methodologies
Contract administration practices
Spend analysis and procurement reporting
Supplier onboarding and management procedures
Procurement systems and technologies
Procurement compliance requirements
Project coordination fundamentals
Procurement analytics and reporting
Competitive bid administration
Contract administration
Supplier communication and coordination
Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis
Project coordination and organization
Presentation preparation and documentation
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field (required)
3-5 years of procurement experience (required)
Experience supporting sourcing events and contract administration
Solid knowledge of chemical commodities and market price drivers.
Understanding of chemical handling safety, REACH/TSCA compliance, and related regulatory frameworks
Experience with spend analysis and reporting

Nice To Haves

CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M., or equivalent certification (preferred)
Advanced Excel, Power BI, or analytics certification (preferred)
Lean or Six Sigma Yellow Belt (preferred)
Experience supporting designated categories (preferred)
ERP system experience (SAP preferred)
Supplier performance management experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for raw materials, process chemicals, and formulation ingredients within volatile commodity markets.
Conduct spend analysis and supplier benchmarking, develop cost models and sourcing recommendations, and prepare reports, presentations, and business cases.
Prepare contracts, amendments, and supporting documentation; coordinate reviews with Legal, Finance, and key stakeholders; and monitor contract compliance and expiration dates.
Manage day-to-day supplier communication, track supplier performance metrics, and support supplier onboarding and issue resolution.
Support capital projects and service procurements, coordinate sourcing activities and project timelines, and track procurement deliverables and savings initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, support data management and procurement systems, and assist with audits and compliance reviews.