Stakeholder Partnership & Influence - Serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Marketing, Legal, and executive leadership by shaping demand through influence on scope, delivery models, and commercial structures, and supporting major enterprise initiatives with strong commercial governance.
Commercial Excellence, Risk & Compliance - Develop advanced commercial models (outcome-based, gain-share, and risk-sharing), while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, while considering broader business risks, supplier dependencies, and regulatory exposure.
Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement - Monitor market, technology, and regulatory trends; benchmark Indirect Procurement against industry best practices; and continuously refine category strategies and operating models to sustain industry leadership.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred
10-15+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement, category management, or commercial leadership
Deep expertise in HR, Marketing and/or Legal Services procurement
Proven track record of building or transforming procurement capabilities in global organizations
Experience driving digital procurement initiatives and operating model changes
Strong exposure to executive-level stakeholder engagement and enterprise transformation programs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Procurement transformation and change management
Digital and data-driven mindset
Executive stakeholder influence
Advanced commercial and negotiation skills
Strong financial and analytical capability
Global mindset and cultural fluency
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Benefits
Remote work options
Additional Information
Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.
As Global Category Leader you are responsible for defining and executing global category strategies for HR, Marketing, and Legal, while collaborating with business and functional stakeholders to transform Indirect Procurement from a sufficient, transactional function into a digitally enabled, industry-leading strategic capability.
You will combine category leadership with transformation ownership, responsible for driving governance, value creation, digital adoption, and advanced ways of working across global Indirect Procurement.
Solenis · Of America (remote)