Job ID30737VP Procurement Transformation Americas (F/M/X)RegularMy candidate profile (https://career2.successfactors.eu/careers?company=solvaysa&lang=enUS&careerns=jobapplication&careerjobreqid=30737)Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.VP Procurement Transformation Americas (F/M/X)About the role:The VP Procurement Transformation - Americas will be responsible for leading all sourcing and tactical procurement activities across North and South America, excluding energy and raw materials, in alignment with Solvay’s global procurement strategies and governance. Reporting directly to the Chief Procurement Officer, this role will play a critical part in optimizing procurement operations, driving sustainable value, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction across the region.As a key member of Solvay’s Global Procurement Leadership Team, you will lead a high-performing team of 20 category and site procurement managers, responsible for managing a spend of approximately $900 million. The role requires a strategic leader capable of driving efficiency, cost savings, and continuous improvement while also fostering collaboration across functions and geographies.You will be accountable for:
Strategic Leadership:
Develop and execute procurement strategies for the Americas region that align with Solvay’s global goals, emphasizing value creation, risk mitigation, sustainability, and innovation.
Team Leadership:
Lead and inspire a regional team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Mentor, coach, and develop talent across multiple sites in North and South America.
Stakeholder Management:
Serve as the key contact for site managers and business leaders within the region.
Ensure that procurement services and processes meet or exceed stakeholder expectations and business requirements.
Value creation and Spend Management:
Drive spend review challenges (SRCs) and initiatives to optimize spend at the sites, ensuring alignment with category strategies and global procurement governance.
Identify and implement cost savings, cash flow improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Oversee the implementation of risk mitigation plans ensuring efficient procurement operations.
Performance Management:
Monitor and manage procurement performance through KPIs related to value creation, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Implement corrective actions, in strong collaborations with the Global Process owners, needed to meet business objectives.
Governance and Compliance:
Ensure the correct application of procurement processes and policies across all sites within the region.
Drive adherence to appropriate buying channels and compliance with procurement governance.
We offer a permanent contract based on onsite working mode.About you:
Masters degree in supply chain, business, or a related field is required; an MBA degree is preferred.
Proven experience in procurement leadership, with a focus on sourcing, category management, and operational procurement in a complex, global organization.
Strong knowledge of procurement processes and strategies, including cost savings initiatives, supplier management, and risk mitigation.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams across multiple geographies.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and levels.
Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and driving measurable results.
Excellent understanding of supply chain management, procurement technologies, and sustainability initiatives.
Inspiring Leadership: Ability to motivate and empower teams to achieve their full potential.
Collaboration & Communication: Skilled at building strong relationships and fostering open, effective communication across all levels.
Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipates challenges and takes initiative to drive results.
Results-Oriented: Strong drive for achievement and delivering tangible outcomes.
Team Player: Works well within cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
Expert Negotiator: Skilled in driving win-win negotiations and securing value in complex situations.
About the pay and benefits:
Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the primary country base pay (United States) reasonably expected for this role is USD 167,720.00 to USD 203,400.00, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.
About us
Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €4.9 billion in net sales in 2023 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.
At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
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