Procurement Manager NAM

Location:

Charlotte Office

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.

For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

As a part of the

Procurement Team,

the

Procurement Manager

role will empower you lead procurement execution across multiple key categories, manage two SAP Key Users, and oversee a business services procurement team. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, analytical reporting capabilities using Microsoft Power BI, and a passion for driving cost savings, operational efficiency, and sustainability across a complex industrial supply chain.

Your Impact in This Role

As a

Procurement Manager

, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Team Leadership & Business Services Management:

- Lead and manage a regional procurement support team responsible for business services operations (e.g., tactical buyers, data maintenance, PO processing, and vendor communication).

- Provide performance feedback, training, and development opportunities to ensure high team engagement and execution excellence.

- Coordinate workload distribution, service-level expectations, and continuous improvement within the procurement support function.

- Supervise and mentor two SAP Key Users, providing issue resolution, training oversight, and process alignment across regions and functions.

Tactical Procurement & Category Management:

- Manage procurement execution for key spend categories which may include:

- Packaging

- Fixed plant and spare parts

- MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations)

- Mobile equipment and related services

- Mining services (e.g., blasting, haulage)

- Utilities

- Professional services

- Industrial chemicals

- Ensure timely purchasing support for maintenance, production, and capital projects across North America.

- Increase spending visibility, spend under contract, reduce spot buying, and ensure compliance with sourcing strategy and policies.

- Support of initiatives including punch-out catalogs, eSourcing, AI, and others.

- Drive supplier evaluation, qualification, and performance monitoring, focusing on safety, quality, reliability, and ESG compliance.

SAP S/4HANA Process Ownership:

- Serve as the Lead Key User for the SAP S/4HANA Procurement module across North America.

- Lead SAP user training, documentation, troubleshooting, and testing in coordination with Information Systems and global process teams.

- Drive procurement process automation initiatives, including PO approvals, invoice matching, and data accuracy improvements.

Analytics & Reporting:

- Maintain procurement dashboards using Microsoft Power BI to monitor KPIs such as:

- Cost savings (EBITDA impact)

- Cost avoidance

- Contract coverage

- Supplier consolidation

- Automation level

- Present insights and actionable recommendations to regional and global stakeholders.

What You Bring To The Table

- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business or related field; - or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

- 5–8 years of tactical procurement experience, including category management in industrial, manufacturing, mining/minerals, or recycling environments

- 2+ years as a SAP S/4HANA Key User supporting system optimization and integration to enhance business support services. - 2+ years of experience leading procurement teams, driving collaboration with stakeholders at global, regional and local levels

- Demonstrated success in cost savings, supplier performance improvement, and contract compliance

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Power BI for procurement analytics and dashboards

- Experience supporting multi-site operations across North America

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

- Meet Our People: Careers

- Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More

- Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.