Strategic Buyer - Site Services Procurement
Who we are:
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 7.6 billion in 2021 and more than 13,000 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good. In the United States, LANXESS employs more than 2,000 people at 25 locations in 11 states.
We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!
Join our Team!
What we can offer you:
LANXESS is a young company with strong roots! We derive our strength from global presence, management excellence and most importantly our people! Our employees are the pillars of our success.
We offer exciting career opportunities regionally as well as internationally, educational assistance programs, competitive pay and benefits, language training programs, and many other personal and professional development programs that are a part of our vision and values that drive our ongoing success.
Job Highlights
- Develop and recommend short- and long-term procurement strategies regionally or globally.
- Contract negotiation and contract management.
- Comply with all established departmental objectives with regards to supplier evaluations and cost savings reporting.
- Manage ongoing supplier relationships and risks.
- Realization of benchmark studies and structural analyses.
- Communicate procurement strategies to stakeholders and present a "one voice" message.
- Negotiate resolution of claims, disputes, changes in scope and material price changes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration or a comparable degree.
- MBA is preferred.
- 5-10 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to understand the typical language found in procurement contracts and sensitivity to the clauses that are important to the buyer.
- Previous experience in negotiating high value contracts.
- Expertise in a broad range of site services (i.e., Analytical Services, Real Estate, Safety & Security, Environmental Services, Site Management & Services, etc.).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have excellent business sense and knowledge.
- This is a hybrid role with the expectation that the candidate will be able to be in the office at least three days a week every week.
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
What we offer you:
- Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & 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.
- 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.
LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.
Join the LANXESS team!
Must include a resume.
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LANXESS
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 8.0 billion in 2014 and about 16,300 employees in 29 countries. The company is currently represented at 52 production sites worldwide. The core business of LANXESS is the develop...
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