Global Category Leader – HR, Marketing and Legal

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis, please visitwww.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

As Global Category Leader you are responsible for defining and executing global category strategies for HR, Marketing, and Legal, while collaborating with business and functional stakeholders to transform Indirect Procurement from a sufficient, transactional function into a digitally enabled, industry-leading strategic capability.

You will combine category leadership with transformation ownership, responsible for driving governance, value creation, digital adoption, and advanced ways of working across global Indirect Procurement.

Key Responsibilities 

Category Strategy & Value Leadership- Drive global category strategies for HR, Marketing, and Legal Services by aligning with corporate and transformation objectives, building multi-year value creation roadmaps beyond cost savings (including productivity, risk reduction, speed to market, and innovation), and advancing category management standards to elevate Indirect Procurement maturity.

Indirect Procurement Transformation & Maturity Uplift- Lead the transformation of Indirect Procurement to best‑in‑class by embedding strategic sourcing, demand management, and value governance; implementing global governance frameworks, intake and approval processes to enhance transparency and control; driving consistent adoption of global category strategies with regional flexibility; ensuring alignment and agreement with key stakeholders, and supporting teams to strengthen commercial, analytical, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Digitalization & Data-Driven Procurement- Direct digital enablement of Consulting and Financial Services procurement by leveraging eSourcing and analytics platforms to enhance spend visibility, enable data-driven decision-making, automate processes in collaboration with IT and Finance, and support advanced capabilities such as outcome-based pricing, demand forecasting, and supplier performance management.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Ecosystem Management- Lead complex global sourcing initiatives by executing high-value RFPs and negotiations, building a strategic supplier ecosystem that balances global and niche providers, implementing robust SRM programs focused on performance and innovation, and driving supplier rationalization and alternative delivery models to enhance agility and reduce dependency.

Stakeholder Partnership & Influence- Serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Marketing, Legal, and executive leadership by shaping demand through influence on scope, delivery models, and commercial structures, and supporting major enterprise initiatives with strong commercial governance.

Commercial Excellence, Risk & Compliance- Develop advanced commercial models (outcome-based, gain-share, and risk-sharing), while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, while considering broader business risks, supplier dependencies, and regulatory exposure.

Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement- Monitor market, technology, and regulatory trends; benchmark Indirect Procurement against industry best practices; and continuously refine category strategies and operating models to sustain industry leadership.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred 
• 10–15+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement, category management, or commercial leadership 
• Deep expertise in HR, Marketing and/or Legal Services procurement 
• Proven track record of building or transforming procurement capabilities in global organizations 
• Experience driving digital procurement initiatives and operating model changes 
• Strong exposure to executive-level stakeholder engagement and enterprise transformation programs 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Procurement transformation and change management 
• Digital and data-driven mindset 
• Executive stakeholder influence 
• Advanced commercial and negotiation skills 
• Strong financial and analytical capability 
• Global mindset and cultural fluency 

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We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com