Strategic Procurement Business Partner

About the role

Joining Johnson Matthey, a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history, you will contribute to tackling global challenges through advanced metals chemistry. Your role as a Strategic Procurement Business Partner involves:

• Partnering with CleanAir and CAS site and regional leaders as the primary point of contact for end-to-end procurement support across the assigned geography.
• Shaping and prioritizing local demand to improve spend efficiency, routing requests to the right JM Procurement or GBS delivery teams, and ensuring clear ownership across stakeholders.
• Building and delivering local savings plans and strategic sourcing initiatives aligned to global category strategies and JM procurement policies.
• Representing local requirements to global category teams, helping translate global strategies into locally effective solutions and steering spend to approved suppliers.
• Leading supplier performance management for local suppliers, including issue resolution and escalation management in partnership with sites, GBS, and global teams.
• Championing process excellence by driving compliant use of Coupa and other procurement tools, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives at site level.

Key skills

• Proven experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, and supplier management, with strong stakeholder engagement and customer focus.
• Demonstrated ability to influence budget holders, lead cross-functional collaboration, and deliver measurable savings and wider business value.
• Experience operating within a global organization and procurement operating model, balancing global standards with local business needs.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and communication skills, with confidence presenting to leadership teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with P2P/ERP systems and workflow tools (e.g., SAP, Coupa) is a must.
• Willingness to travel regionally and maintain regular on-site presence to support sites and suppliers as required.

What we offer

• Fair, competitive salaries aligned to individual roles, experience, and responsibilities.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Comprehensive employee benefits, including health, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and parental leave.