Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships
Develop and present procurement strategies
Analyze market trends and raw material costs
Negotiate contracts and manage ongoing relationships with critical supply partners to promote and enforce satisfactory performance
Job Summary
Negotiate contracts and manage ongoing relationships with critical supply partners to promote and enforce satisfactory performance.
Develop and present formal strategies to regional and global Procurement leadership to ensure corporate alignment and successful implementation.
Analyze market structure, trends, technical developments and regulatory trends that impact competitiveness and/or affect availability and delivered cost of raw materials.
Matching Summary
Negotiate contracts and manage ongoing relationships with critical supply partners to promote and enforce satisfactory performance.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships
Develop and present procurement strategies
Analyze market trends and raw material costs
Coordinate order placement with internal stakeholders
Conduct bid processes and implement new supplier programs
Ensure compliance with departmental objectives
Nice-to-have
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to master internal LANXESS tools
Commitment to sustainability initiatives
Key Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering or related field
Minimum 5 years relevant strategic procurement/commercial contracting experience or MBA with 3 years experience
Previous chemical industry experience strongly preferred
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Thorough understanding of commercial contract law
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously