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Procurement Director – Global 3rd Party Actives Category
FMCProcurement Director leading global third-party active ingredient sourcing for FMC, an agricultural sciences company. Driving supplier partnerships, cost competitiveness, supply resilience, and procurement transformation.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in defining and executing global sourcing strategies, managing supplier partnerships, and leading procurement initiatives in a regulated environment. Proven ability to negotiate complex supply agreements and drive cost reduction while ensuring compliance and risk management.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Sourcing StrategiesNegotiation of Supply AgreementsStrategic Sourcing ProficiencySupplier Performance ManagementProject Management Skills
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Hard Skills
Procurement StrategiesCost Reduction RoadmapsShould-Cost ModelingTotal Cost of Ownership AnalysisMarket Intelligence DevelopmentContract Enforceability KnowledgeData Requirements UnderstandingCategory Strategy DevelopmentContingent Liability KnowledgeMost Favored Nations Pricing
Soft Skills
Strong Negotiation SkillsConflict Resolution SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityTeam OrganizationInitiative in Project Management
Industry Keywords
Crop ProtectionAgricultural ProductsRegulated EnvironmentBusiness DevelopmentCommercial FunctionsSupplier PartnershipsMulticultural Work EnvironmentOrganizational TransformationLicense/Royalty AspectsProcurement Categories
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and execute global sourcing strategies for third-party active ingredients supporting FMC’s mixtures, private label offerings, buy/sell products, and technical partnerships
- Reset key third-party active partnerships, including sourcing model redesign, make-versus-buy-versus-partner evaluation, and agreement alignment with market benchmarks
- Develop category strategies for third-party actives aligned with FMC portfolio priorities and market positioning
- Define sourcing strategies for new product introductions, portfolio cost improvement, strategic partnerships, and alliances
- Partner with Commercial teams to optimize regional product offerings, buy/sell models, and portfolio rationalization
- Lead should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis
- Drive multi-year cost reduction roadmaps and structure agreements for cost flexibility and downside protection
- Develop and manage supplier partnerships and supplier performance across cost, quality, reliability, and innovation
- Mitigate single-source risks and build dual-sourcing and contingency strategies
- Manage regulatory and freedom-to-operate risks
- Partner with Technical and Manufacturing teams on cost structures, capacity plans, and portfolio needs
- Build market intelligence on the global supply base, cost benchmarks, process advantages, and competitor positioning
- Translate market insights into negotiation and sourcing strategies
- Lead a global team and report to the Chief Procurement Officer
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- Minimum of 10 years of business experience in a regulated environment within procurement, business development, marketing, and/or regulatory roles
- Experience in the Crop Protection or Agricultural Products industry highly preferred
- Proven track record negotiating large, complex supply agreements
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute effective procurement strategies
- Proven skillset working with business development and commercial functions
- Demonstrated experience working with other crop protection companies
- Knowledge of potential data requirements and license/royalty aspects of third-party actives and incorporating them into supply contracts
- Understanding of general accounting and legal concepts related to procurement, including contingent liability, contract enforceability, legal consideration, and Most Favored Nations pricing
- Capability to organize teams and initiate projects using project management skills
- Strategic sourcing proficiency and ability to lead and drive category strategies using a clear methodology
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to influence and convince others without authority
- Knowledge or experience in other Procurement categories preferred
- Exposure to organizational transformation efforts preferred
- International experience and multicultural work environment preferred
Benefits
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- Define and execute global sourcing strategies for third-party active ingredients supporting FMC’s mixtures, private label offerings, buy/sell products, and technical partnerships
- Reset key third-party active partnerships, including sourcing model redesign, make-versus-buy-versus-partner evaluation, and agreement alignment with market benchmarks
- Develop category strategies for third-party actives aligned with FMC portfolio priorities and market positioning
- Define sourcing strategies for new product introductions, portfolio cost improvement, strategic partnerships, and alliances
- Partner with Commercial teams to optimize regional product offerings, buy/sell models, and portfolio rationalization
- Lead should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis
- Drive multi-year cost reduction roadmaps and structure agreements for cost flexibility and downside protection
- Develop and manage supplier partnerships and supplier performance across cost, quality, reliability, and innovation
- Mitigate single-source risks and build dual-sourcing and contingency strategies
- Manage regulatory and freedom-to-operate risks
- Partner with Technical and Manufacturing teams on cost structures, capacity plans, and portfolio needs
- Build market intelligence on the global supply base, cost benchmarks, process advantages, and competitor positioning
- Translate market insights into negotiation and sourcing strategies
- Lead a global team and report to the Chief Procurement Officer 🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree is required
- Minimum of 10 years of business experience in a regulated environment within procurement, business development, marketing, and/or regulatory roles
- Experience in the Crop Protection or Agricultural Products industry highly preferred
- Proven track record negotiating large, complex supply agreements
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute effective procurement strategies
- Proven skillset working with business development and commercial functions
- Demonstrated experience working with other crop protection companies
- Knowledge of potential data requirements and license/royalty aspects of third-party actives and incorporating them into supply contracts
- Understanding of general accounting and legal concepts related to procurement, including contingent liability, contract enforceability, legal consideration, and Most Favored Nations pricing
- Capability to organize teams and initiate projects using project management skills
- Strategic sourcing proficiency and ability to lead and drive category strategies using a clear methodology
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to influence and convince others without authority
- Knowledge or experience in other Procurement categories preferred
- Exposure to organizational transformation efforts preferred
- International experience and multicultural work environment preferred Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score View More Procurement Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates About us Is Remote Rocketship legit? Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course Remote Job Search MasterClass AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs