Hiring: Procurement Business Partner Manager Company: Evonik Location: Lafayette, IN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:57:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Indirect Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Demand Shaping, Cost Optimization, Value Creation, Procurement Governance, Compliance, Category Strategy Deployment, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Adoption, Procurement KPIs, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Chemical, Pharmaceutical 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 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 • Experience partnering with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and site leadership • 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 • Business partnering and demand shaping • Procurement strategy deployment and sourcing support & execution • Supplier performance management and issue resolution • Performance management and continuous improvement Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, or a related field • Ability to work on-site four days per week with approximately 20–40% travel to support assigned sites and business stakeholders Compensation: Performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits; hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork 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!