Category Manager - SOLENIS

We are looking for a 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 qualificações

• Experience 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 aseffectively 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 adicionais

Plano 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 Vida

Vale Refeição mensal : R$430,00

Vale Refeição mensal : R$1.012,00

Convêncio Farmácia com desconto em folha de pagamento: 500,00 ao mês (somente se utilizar)

WellHub

Day Off - dia de folga no aniversário

Auxílio Creche- Filhos de 0 até 2 anos completos

Auxílio Inclusão - Filhos com deficiência

BeYou - Programa de apoio ao colaborador

Vale Transporte

Estacionamento Gratuito

PLR - Conforme Política da empresa (alvo anual de 10%)