Position: Senior Procurement Specialist - Indirect

Location: São Paulo/SP

Work Location: Hybrid

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 visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

Position Summary:

Solenis is seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Procurement Specialist – Indirect to support global procurement across consulting and financial services. Reporting to the Global Category Leader, this role executes category strategies and leads sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance management to deliver measurable value, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance in partnership with stakeholders across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Operational Excellence

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for consulting and financial professional services (e.g., Audit, Controllership, FP&A, Insurance, Tax, Treasury) aligned to global category strategies, business objectives, and financial targets.
Analyze category spend and supplier performance to identify savings, cost avoidance, and process improvements.
Ensure sourcing and contracting comply with regulatory, ethical, and risk management standards.
Support procurement transformation and other enterprise initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement through sourcing, demand management, and supplier innovation.

Stakeholder Partnership

Build trusted partnerships with stakeholders at all levels and promote early procurement engagement.
Partner with Procurement, IT, Legal, Finance, and other teams to align sourcing with business needs.
Lead multiple sourcing and contracting initiatives simultaneously, applying strong project and time management skills.
Communicate procurement strategies, risks, and results clearly in writing and presentations.

Supplier & Contract Management

Manage supplier performance through governance, KPIs, and continuous improvement.
Lead complex negotiations for MSAs, SOWs, and professional services agreements to secure favorable terms and deliver value, savings/cost avoidance, compliance, and risk mitigation.

Data, Technology & Insights

Use procurement tools and analytics to generate insights, track value, and inform decisions.
Monitor and report procurement KPIs, category performance, and relevant market trends for leadership and governance forums.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field required; Master’s/MBA preferred.
5–8 years of procurement experience, including 3+ years supporting indirect professional services/consulting categories.
Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing, category strategy, complex contracting, and supplier performance management.
Strong financial acumen (e.g., pricing models, total cost of ownership, value realization).
Strong communication, interpersonal, and supplier/stakeholder management skills.
Proficiency with procurement and analytics tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Salesforce, Tableau).
Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) and experience with ESG and supplier diversity programs preferred.
Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented; thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed, global environment.
Track record of delivering savings and measurable value through strategic sourcing.
Fluent in English is required; additional languages are a plus.

About Solenis

We are a chemical company committed every day to solving complex challenges in water treatment, process improvement, and hygiene for customers in the consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets—through people, expertise, and technology. We are a global leader in the production and application of specialty chemicals, focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets.

Our mission is to be a trusted partner and deliver value by solving operational and sustainability challenges with the right people, the right expertise, and the right technology—providing solutions that help preserve natural resources and promote cleaner, safer environments.

At Solenis, you will find an excellent work environment with autonomy, challenges, and growth opportunities. We value diversity and are on a continuous journey to become a more diverse and inclusive company every day, which is reflected in our recruitment processes.

We emphasize that everyone is welcome, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other characteristic. The selected candidate must demonstrate exemplary work ethics and high standards of integrity.

Come join the Solenis team!