Job description
Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility
Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.
At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.
Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.
Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.
What is the role where you will add value?
Procurement Manager-Indirects
The Procurement Manager – Indirects is responsible for the development and execution of category strategies across functional spend areas, including HR, IT, Insurance, Marketing, and Professional Services.
The role operates within a centrally led procurement model, supporting CPD as the primary focus, while contributing to cross-divisional initiatives, including Healthcare.
The position manages a global spend portfolio (~$60M, majority in the USA) and plays a key role in driving enterprise value, supplier optimization, and procurement maturity across indirect categories.
What will you do?
Category Management & Strategy
Develop and implement category strategies across assigned indirect spend areas
Identify and drive enterprise-wide opportunities for cost savings, standardisation, and supplier consolidation
Partner with Procurement leadership to align with central procurement frameworks and priorities
Leverage internal and external expertise to identify innovative solutions and incremental value opportunities across categories
Strategic Sourcing & Value Delivery
10 years of lead strategic sourcing initiatives (RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection)
Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives
Build and manage a pipeline of procurement opportunities
Supplier Management
Manage key supplier relationships across functional categories
Drive supplier performance improvements (cost, service, quality)
Identify and mitigate commercial and supply risks
Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with global and regional stakeholders across:
HR
IT
Finance
Marketing
Other functional areas
Translate business needs into procurement strategies and sourcing plans
Act as a trusted advisor on supplier selection and cost optimisation
10 years of experience is required
Cross-Divisional & Enterprise Collaboration
Support CPD-wide and cross-divisional initiatives, including Healthcare
Identify and drive synergies across divisions
Contribute to enterprise-level category alignment and leverage
Partner with Genstar and relevant stakeholders to identify and support cross-portfolio (Portco) aggregation and value creation opportunities
Procurement Governance & Execution
Ensure adherence to procurement policies and processes
Support contract lifecycle management and compliance
Maintain data quality and reporting discipline
Value Tracking & Pipeline Visibility
Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and value delivery
Provide visibility of initiatives into the central procurement pipeline
Support prioritization of highest-value opportunities across the organization
The compensation range for this position will be $120k-$130k plus 10% Target Bonus
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.