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The Indirect Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that deliver value across Arclin's Indirect spend portfolio. This role leads strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contract management, and category planning while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, Project Management and site leadership teams.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and execute category strategies across spend categories including MRO, facilities, industrial services, capital equipment, professional services, and related categories.\nLead RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier selection processes, and commercial negotiations.\nIdentify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, process improvements, and supplier performance enhancements. Build strong supplier partnerships while managing supplier performance, risk and compliance.\nUtilize spend analytics, market intelligence, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principals to support sourcing decisions\nCollaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support manufacturing operations, capital projects, and enterprise procurement initiatives.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives and drive adoption of procurement best practices and systems.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field preferred.\n5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, or related commercial functions.\nProven success leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract development\nStrong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills\nExperience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or capital project environments.\nExperience with ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA or JD Edwards and proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and procurement analytics tools preferred\n Demonstrated success sourcing and negotiating contracts for professional services and/or capital equipment in manufacturing, industrial or chemical manufacturing environment preferred.\nAbility to travel as needed to manufacturing facilities and supplier locations\nYou can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind.\nWith ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind.\nAs we expand our mission-critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. 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