Trinseo · 20 hours ago
Category Sourcing Manager - Logistics
Midland, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expTrinseo is a global company seeking a Category Sourcing Manager - Logistics to join their Logistics Procurement team. The role focuses on establishing category-specific strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving negotiations to achieve cost-effective solutions.
Chemical
Responsibilities
Establish strong working relationships with functional stakeholders and jointly define and implement 3-5 year category strategies that support the needs of the function
Lead negotiations and ensure cross functional support/approvals of agreed to commercial terms; drive successful implementation of new agreements
Depending on assigned portfolio, total annual spend of rough estimate ~$30-40 MM over 60 vendors will be directly under the influence of the individual. Assigned portfolio might include local, regional and global responsibilities
Develop strong team work within the global / regional Integrated Business Services / Supply Chain organization and with the key stakeholders within the locations supported; identify leverage opportunities across the company
Assess and manage risk profile per business / customer, including supply vulnerability assessment and translate these into strategies per mode
Lead or co-lead Sourcing Councils; be responsible for collecting and sharing market intelligence in the respective areas with functional partners to proactively identify new opportunities for service or cost savings
Challenge existing concepts, specifications and cost budgets introducing new sourcing solutions, change agent at business level
Lead the execution of sourcing projects against identified opportunities and subsequent development for new suppliers
Manage key supplier relationships and performance to contracts of assigned categories mainly within region but also in support of global requirements
Maintain and execute the best in class procurement processes, ensure proper contract administration, follow policy requirements, utilize key procurement tools, and troubleshoot issues with our tactical procurement team
Qualification
Required
Education; Bachelor's degree or higher ( Logistics, Supply Chain Mgt, Finance, or relevant area of study )
Experience: 7 - 10 years of experience in procurement related roles
Training in procurement approaches / strategies
Strategic thinker with ability to execute
Demonstrated ability and experience to engage with and influence multiple key internal clients
Demonstrated ability to handle diverse portfolio of projects across multiple spend and geographical areas and work under pressure with competing priorities
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and negotiation skills
Proficient analytical skills
Spoken and written fluency in English is mandatory
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Preferred
Experience in a global, chemical business environment preferred
Spanish fluency is a plus
Knowledge of SAP is desired, but not required
Company
Trinseo
Trinseo, formerly known as Styron until February 2015
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
2024-07-18Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2023-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.08B
2014-06-12IPO
Leadership Team
Paula Cooney
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer
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