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Procurement Category Manager
Balchem CorporationCategory Manager executing procurement strategies that drive innovation, ensuring supply continuity, and optimizing costs. Joining Balchem Corporation, a leading manufacturer of specialty ingredients.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develops and executes procurement strategies that drive innovation
- Ensures supply continuity and optimizes cost
- Strengthens supplier stewardship across Balchem's direct spend categories in the U.S. and Europe.
- Defines sourcing strategies and manages stakeholder alignment
- Delivers total cost of ownership improvements through market insight, risk management, and disciplined execution.
- Partners across business units and cross-functional teams to build a best-in-class supplier network.
- Creates an Annual Work Plan and reviews quarterly
- Leads development and execution of procurement strategies with cross-functional teams, including market analysis and supplier capability assessments.
- Provides market intelligence and category expertise to inform sourcing and business strategy.
- Develops and prioritizes a pipeline of sourcing and value-creation projects.
- Manages RFIs/RFPs, contracts, SLAs, and related strategic sourcing activities.
- Builds cost models, should-cost analyses, and make-versus-buy scenarios for improving total cost of ownership.
- Partnering with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve cost, quality, service, and innovation.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelors degree in supply chain, Finance, Operations, Business Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of procurement experience and at least 3 years of project management experience.
- Strong understanding of direct category management; food ingredients or chemicals industry experience preferred.
- Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence in a highly matrixed environment and clearly communicate Procurement strategy.
- Proven track record in partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data, model business scenarios, and identify measurable value opportunities.
- Working knowledge of contracts, sourcing processes, and continuous improvement principles.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; advanced Excel skills preferred.
- Ability to travel 10-30% as needed.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Professional development
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Hard Skills & Tools
ProcurementCategory ManagementCost ModelingMarket AnalysisRisk ManagementSourcing ProcessesContinuous Improvement PrinciplesRFI/RFP ManagementContract ManagementValue-Creation Projects
Soft Skills
CommunicationLeadershipNegotiationAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving