Category Manager - Solenis

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We are looking for a Senior Category Manager to lead the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned chemical categories. This role combines category strategy, market intelligence, supplier management, and commercial leadership to drive long-term value creation, cost optimization, supply continuity, and business growth.
The position will work closely with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Technical, and Global Procurement teams, acting as a strategic partner to ensure procurement decisions support broader business objectives. You will play a critical role in identifying market opportunities, mitigating supply risks, influencing key stakeholders, and delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
This is a highly visible role that requires strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence decisions across a global organization.

Responsabilidades e atribuições
Own and lead assigned chemical
categories end-to-end; serving as the strategic subject matter expert by
continuously monitoring market drivers, industry trends, supply dynamics,
and competitive forces.
Develop and maintain robust Cost
Models and Forecasting frameworks that provide visibility into market
movements to increase price transparency and enable data-driven strategic
decision-making.
Analyse
spend, demand, and market intelligence to identify opportunities for cost
optimization, portfolio rationalization, supplier diversification, and
long-term value creation
Develop
and execute forward-looking category strategies that balance cost, supply
resilience, innovation, and risk mitigation while addressing evolving
complexities and challenges within the industry, mitigating risk.

Provide
both immediate and long-term strategic recommendations directly to senior
leadership, including supplier portfolio strategy, volume allocation, new
supplier introduction, and make-versus-buy considerations
Engage
and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders, aligning
cross-functional priorities and ensuring procurement strategies support
broader business objectives.

Partner
closely with commercial, operations, supply chain, and technical teams to
develop balanced, scalable solutions that meet cost, service, and growth
objectives.
Identify
insourcing opportunities and lead comprehensive make-versus-buy analyses
that evaluate total cost of ownership, risk, and long-term capability
development.
Build and manage a preferred
supplier network, including: identify, develop, qualify, onboard, transact
and collaborate with a high number of suppliers across multiple categories.
Lead complex commercial
negotiations and establish long-term partnerships that enhance
competitiveness, innovation, and supply security.
Oversee contract strategy and
execution, ensuring alignment on pricing structures, payment terms, volume
commitments, performance metrics, and risk management.
Ensure all procurement
strategies and supplier engagements align with Environmental, Health &
Safety standards and Responsible Care commitments.
Lead category RFP processes and
develop optimized award scenarios that balance total cost of ownership,
supply continuity, and strategic supplier positioning.
Evaluate supplier proposals
holistically, considering not only pricing but also capability,
reliability, innovation, and long-term strategic fit.
Collaborate with global
procurement teams to align category strategies, leverage global scale, and
ensure consistency in supplier engagement and sourcing approaches.
Independently lead complex
initiatives and strategic projects, driving execution while maintaining a
long-term perspective on category evolution.
Build strong, trusted
relationships with senior internal stakeholders and key supplier partners.
Communicate strategy, progress,
risks, and recommendations clearly and effectively to cross-functional
teams and executive leadership.Requisitos e qualificaçõesExperience in sourcing, Product
Management, R&D, Process Technology, and/or Production.
BS
in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, Business Administration,
or equivalent degree required.Knowledge of contract and pricing terms and conditions.Working knowledge of SAP preferred.Data analysis skills - Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point and their higher-level functions such as pivot tables, v-look, formulas, etc.
Professional and technical communication skills – ability to communicate with peers,
leadership, customers and vendors both via verbal and written
communication, as well as effectively communicate technical
concepts, findings & recommendations to all stakeholders.
Ability to influence others to adopt new ways of
thinking, change habits, increase engagement, and improve processes.
Strong
decision making and problem solving capability, to drive for results, action
oriented.
Excellent
organization capabilities and project management skills.
Ability
to work effectively in a geographically distributed organization.Fluent English is mandatory.Additional
Language proficiency would be beneficial.Informações adicionaisPlano Saúde - SulAmerica (20% co-participação 20%) - se estende a dependentes Plano Odonto Prev - Opcional - se estende a dependentes Presidência Privada Icatu (1:1)Seguro de VidaVale Refeição mensal : R$430,00Vale Refeição mensal : R$1.012,00Convêncio Farmácia com desconto em folha de pagamento: 500,00 ao mês (somente se utilizar)WellHub Day Off - dia de folga no aniversárioAuxílio Creche- Filhos de 0 até 2 anos completosAuxílio Inclusão - Filhos com deficiênciaBeYou - Programa de apoio ao colaboradorVale Transporte Estacionamento GratuitoPLR - Conforme Política da empresa (alvo anual de 10%)

Local de trabalho

São Paulo - SP

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