Hiring: Procurement Business Partner Manager Company: Evonik Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:57:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Indirect Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement Business Partnering, Demand Shaping, Cost Optimization, Value Creation, Procurement Governance & Compliance, Category Strategy Deployment, Supplier Management, Contract Adoption, Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Procurement KPIs, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing/Industrial/Chemical Environment Experience: - 5–8 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing, or a related operational role - Experience supporting Indirect Procurement within a manufacturing, industrial, chemical, pharmaceutical, or similar environment is preferred - Experience partnering with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and site leadership - Experience with procurement transformation, category strategy deployment, or additional language skills (Spanish, Portuguese, or German) would be considered an asset Required Skills: - Strong understanding of procurement processes, sourcing governance, supplier management, and contract adoption - Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to drive alignment and challenge requirements constructively - Ability to identify cost optimization opportunities, support procurement initiatives, and improve compliance and process effectiveness - Ability to act as the primary point of contact between Indirect Procurement and assigned sites, engaging stakeholders early to understand business needs, challenge requirements, and shape procurement demand - Ability to build strong partnerships with site leadership and cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with business priorities - Ability to support execution of category strategies by driving adoption of preferred suppliers, contracts, sourcing initiatives, and supplier transition activities - Ability to promote procurement policies and processes, improve sourcing discipline, and guide stakeholders in reducing non-standard, unmanaged, or after-the-fact purchasing - Ability to coordinate business requirements, specifications, and timelines with Category Managers - Ability to support resolution of supplier performance concerns, availability challenges, and operational issues - Ability to monitor procurement KPIs, stakeholder satisfaction, compliance, and value realization Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, or a related field - This role requires an on-site presence four days per week and approximately 20–40% travel to support assigned sites and business stakeholders Compensation: Not specified Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!