Chemtrade · 22 hours ago
Senior Procurement COE Leader
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $170K/yr
15+ years expChemtrade is a company focused on delivering innovative solutions in safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. The Sr Procurement Center of Excellence Leader is responsible for establishing and driving a high-performing procurement function through best practices, digital tools, and continuous improvement initiatives, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
In alignment with the Procurement Director, establish and execute the 3 – 5 year procurement vision and multi-generational plan with annual deliverables/objectives clearly defined across components such as People, work process, and technologies. Work collaboratively across Leadership Teams and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment
Monitor/track the progress against the defined multi-generation plan, ensuring appropriate projects/action are in place to support each objective. Identify resourcing needs to deliver against plan – both with the function and in other functional teams where needed
Procurement focal point for delivering on annual procurement productivity targets – providing governance across procurement to ensure robust project pipeline, monitoring and reporting
Lead specific strategic initiatives as needed to enable transformation of the “way we work” across Source to Pay work process
Responsible to establish written work processes for Source to Pay; conduct gap analysis and identify action plans to evolve from AS IS to TO-BE
Provide subject matter expertise and functional leadership for the implementation of new technologies, such as ERP systems and automation tools, to streamline workflows and improve user experience
Responsible to establish robust data governance and reporting mechanisms to measure procurement performance (KPIs, savings, supplier performance, risk, etc.)
Provide actionable insights through spend analytics, benchmarking, and predictive analysis
Lead development of dashboards and analytics tools to enable data-driven decision-making
Support change management and communication efforts to ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes
Exemplify strong leadership qualities by inspiring and guiding team members through effective communication, collaboration and the ability to influence positive outcomes
Analyzing workforce trends and needs to align staffing levels with business goals and make decisions about hiring and restructuring as needed
Onboarding direct reports to ensure smooth integration into the company
Setting clear performance expectations, conducting performance reviews, providing feedback and addressing performance issues; developing performance improvement plans when necessary
Identifying training needs and supporting employees in acquiring new skills and knowledge to enhance their job performance and career growth
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to create a diverse and equitable workplace
Cultivate a culture of appreciation by acknowledging and celebrating team members' achievements, promoting motivation and job satisfaction
Addressing workplace conflicts and disputes promptly and fairly; promoting open communication and resolving issues to maintain a harmonious work environment
Promoting a safe working environment, assisting in developing safety protocols and addressing health and safety concerns
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business or technical field with minimum 15 years of experience including at least 10 years leadership in supply chain / procurement
Self-starter who can demonstrate a high level of energy and urgency
Deep understanding of procurement processes, category management, and supplier relationship management
Strong analytical skills with experience in data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Ariba)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution
Preferred
Experience in Chemical Industry is preferred
Training and/or experience in either six sigma or lean manufacturing processes and experience a plus
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Family-friendly benefits
Opportunities for career growth and advancement
Company
Chemtrade
Chemtrade is a supplier of sulphuric acid, liquid sulphur dioxide (SO2), and sodium hydrosulphite (SHS) to customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$538.13MKey Investors
RBC Capital Markets
2025-09-23Post Ipo Debt· $180.82M
2025-01-13Post Ipo Debt· $86.77M
2024-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $184.04M
Leadership Team
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Scott Rook
President and Chief Executive Officer
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