Head of Procurement, Global Pool Solutions

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control 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 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

As Head of Procurement you will be responsible for the development and execution of the Global Pools Solutions sourcing strategies that deliver year-over-year productivity, extended pay terms, reduced lead times, improved delivery/quality performance, reduced risk, increased sustainability in the supply chain and support a broad business strategy driving Procurement Functional Excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive Global Pools Solutions productivity initiatives across sites.
• Serve as key interface between the business and Global Procurement ensuring the function is maximizing value contribution. Conversely supports communication and escalation of Procurement priorities within Global Pools Solutions.
• Interface across sites to drive cost improvement and project execution. Liaison with other project resources to ensure proper focus and progress on initiatives. Influence cross functionally to secure support for procurement initiatives from key stakeholders such as engineering, quality and product management.
• Work with Global Pools Solutions leadership to develop group and business wide supply transformation plans which both respect and influence category strategy.
• Work alongside Category and Procurement Leaders to develop and implement sourcing/supply chain strategies to harness economies of scale, drive economic value, and enable business growth in Pools Solutions.
• Leverage supplier management/ commodity management/ total cost principles to manage the supplier selection process and encourage productive relationships with strategic suppliers that drive meaningful value to the organization in compliance with global and regional commodity strategy.
• Support strategic initiatives within Global Pools Solutions and Procurement to include make/buy analysis, M&A activity, VAVE and others.
• Assist operating sites in analyzing and understanding strengths / weaknesses in supply chain area, creating and implementing improvement plans to achieve world class standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop sourcing talents. Building a diverse, high performing supply sourcing organization.
• Support the Global Pools Solutions Procurement Leaders in complex and critical negotiations utilizing extensive professional knowledge and experience of principles and techniques of negotiation in the purchasing cycle.
• Build and leverage relationships and networks across the organization. Use personal influence skills to persuade others and gain support.
• As required, lead monthly and yearly tactical and strategic presentations and progress reports.
• Create and develop key partner relationships to enhance profitability, resilience and sustainability.

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technical field, and ideally an MBA.
• Minimum of 10 years of broad sourcing leadership experience in the Chemicals industry, across a large multi-location, global business.
• Strong track record of leading change and driving operational improvements (design and build) to support the business strategy.
• Managed at least $500M in annualized spend in global matrix organizations.
• Demonstrated experience influencing senior executives. Proven results in strengthening organizations managing and developing talent. Strong complex project management experience.
• Strong Collaboration, consultative, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Strong organization and business communications skills (oral and written) are required.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft products, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Business System and eSourcing experience a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a geographically distributed organization.
• Ability to multi task with good time management skills.
• Hands on and problem solving mentality.
• Strong organization capabilities and project management skills.

You will be required to travel up to 20%. This position can either be home based or located at one of Solenis offices.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]