Sourcing Manager II, Indirect

Responsibilities

• Set overall strategic direction and priorities for the responsible category.
• Identify national contract opportunities; seek to address indirect spend of full organization, with focus on regional, national or global synergies.
• Coordinate with global counterparts where necessary.
• Direct workload of the Category Sourcing Specialist via Planner.
• Audit documentation of competitive bid process within the category to ensure consistency and compliance to the Procurement Management Manual.
• Responsible for managing KPI’s defined by Procurement Management.
• Manage and maintain electronic catalogs for e-Procurement programs like Ariba, RIsource for total process efficiency, productivity, cost savings and contract price compliance.
• Provide training and troubleshooting for the requester user community.
• Identify and document savings potential, especially in terms of sustainability and EBIT relevance.
• Support compliance standards for Evonik policy and commercial contracts.
• Support vendor prequalification process.
• Support corporate procurement initiatives as needed (ie: sustainability, efficiency, supplier diversity, payment terms, systems integrations, acquisitions/divestitures, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in the annual purchase of MRO/capital goods up to $50MM.
• Knowledge of business law, accounting principles, state tax laws, “Occupational Safety & Health Act” (OSHA), “Environmental Protection Agency” (EPA) and state licensing regulations, as well as a basic understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Outstanding negotiation abilities.
• Hands on experience with sourcing software and AI tools.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on Evonik’s success.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with good time-management skills & great communication, interpersonal and networking skills.

Summary Compensation & Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. (Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).

Pay Range: $64,600 - $171,500

Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Benefits included, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement