Strategic Buyer

LANXESS

9d • $88,400 - $147,400

About The Position

The Strategic Buyer will create competitive advantage and minimize company risk through the strategic sourcing of technical goods and services. This role partners closely with business units and group functions to drive cost efficiencies, optimize supplier relationships, and ensure reliable procurement operations that support overall business success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles.
• Strong understanding of procurement and tendering processes.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interaction with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail, particularly during bid and proposal reviews.
• Ability to analyze information, resolve discrepancies, and support decision-making aligned with business needs.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Units (BU) and Group Functions (GF) to identify and implement strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable cost reductions.
• Analyze spend data across multiple sites to identify sourcing and consolidation opportunities.
• Partner with global category procurement teams and site procurement teams to identify and leverage sourcing synergies.
• Develop a strong understanding of internal customer requirements to effectively negotiate contract terms, conditions, and pricing.
• Identify opportunities to establish framework agreements for goods and services to improve automation and procurement efficiency.
• Negotiate contract terms that minimize financial and legal risk and ensure enforceability under applicable contract law.
• Interpret and resolve issues related to existing contracts with potential financial impact, including pricing formulas, tiered discounts, and meet/release conditions.
• Ensure operational procurement support delivers products and services that meet quality standards, quantity requirements, and delivery timelines.
• Manage supplier interactions, including performance discussions and issue resolution.
• Conduct market research and total cost analysis to support sourcing strategies.
• Support procurement operations by managing purchase orders and related transactional activities.

Benefits

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. In accordance with Washington state pay transparency requirements, the pay range for this role is $88,400–$147,400. Where an individual falls within this range will depend on the hiring budget, internal equity, and the candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing. These benefits include: - Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision- Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD- Employee Life Insurance - Basic, Supplemental Life and AD&D- Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D- Disability Coverage - Short-Term and Long-Term- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care- NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection- Aflac Benefits- Legal Assistance Program- Retirement Benefits - Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with Employer Retirement Contribution and Employer Match
• Work-Life, Time Off & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate. Washington employees who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement accrue a minimum of 80 hours of vacation per year; have 10 paid holidays; and accrue 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year. Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement earn time off in accordance with the provisions of the agreement.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

What This Job Offers

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