Senior Procurement Consultant-Specialty Chemicals

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Category Delivery Teams on Client Engagements, build strong relationships across client organizations, influencing decision-making at all levels to drive strategic outcomes
• Analyze client spend to identify and estimate direct material cost savings opportunities
• Design and propose procurement strategies that deliver maximum value and deliver on client imperatives (i.e. safety, quality, throughput), leveraging market insights, experience and leading practices
• Foster collaboration across client organizations, (i.e. procurement, engineering, manufacturing) suppliers and Proxima to execute project objectives and achieve project sourcing and savings goals
• Oversee supplier relationships and stakeholder engagement throughout project lifecycles, ensuring success and improved performance
• Develop negotiation strategies with clients and lead discussions with suppliers, providing commercial guidance on contract structures, models, and terms and conditions
• Cook up transition plans to manage suppliers entering and exiting a client’s business
• Monitor and analyze chemicals market trends to enhance Proxima assets and supporting world-class project delivery
• Mentor junior team members, support their career growth, career advancement and development of industrial and manufacturing acumen across the company

Your Experience

• Experience in industrial and manufacturing settings, with an understanding of chemical supplier markets, offerings and operations; including expertise with specialty chemicals (i.e. adhesives, coatings, catalysts, petrochemical additives, process chemicals, industrial gasses)
• Ability to demonstrate strong procurement acumen and leading multi-stakeholder teams to measurable outcomes; driving value from traditional procurement and through identifying broader operational improvements in the business
• Ability to demonstrate success in challenging the status quo and driving transformation and operational improvement
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analytics, with the ability to present insights that influence decisions
• Exceptional planning, negotiation, and communication skills (written and verbal)

Why Proxima

Our culture at Proxima is unique and is what makes us stand out. We are a collaborative and inclusive company, where we welcome and support each other’s professional growth. You’ll join a Proxima family that’s fun, friendly, and full of open doors. We combine a fast-paced professional environment with a flat structure. Plus, we’re committed to being a responsible business with a focus on corporate social responsibility and well-being.

We offer a competitive salary, market-leading benefits, flexible working, and offer support towards personal learning and development courses or training.