Global Category Leader, Consulting and Financial Services

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.

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As Global Category Leader you will be responsible for defining and executing global category strategies for Consulting and Financial Services, while playing a pivotal role in transforming Indirect Procurement from a sufficient, transactional function into a digitally enabled, industry-leading strategic capability.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy & Value Leadership

• Develop and execute global category strategies for Consulting and Financial Services aligned with corporate strategy, transformation agendas, and financial goals
• Build multi-year value creation roadmaps that move beyond savings to include productivity, risk reduction, speed to market, and innovation
• Introduce advanced category management practices and global standards to elevate overall Indirect Procurement maturity

Indirect Procurement Transformation & Maturity Uplift

• Act as a collaborative driving influence in evolving Indirect Procurement from "sufficient" to best-in-class, embedding strategic sourcing, demand management, and value governance
• Define and implement global governance frameworks, intake models, and approval workflows to increase transparency and control
• Drive consistent adoption of global category strategies across regions while respecting business-critical local needs
• Mentor regional teams and help build advanced commercial, analytical, and stakeholder-management capabilities

Digitalization & Data-Driven Procurement

• Manage the digital enablement of Consulting and Financial Services procurement
• Improve spend visibility and decision-making through data-driven insights, dashboards, and predictive analytics
• Partner with Procurement Transformation, IT, and Finance to automate processes and improve user experience
• Leverage digital solutions to enable outcome-based pricing models, demand forecasting, and supplier performance management

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Ecosystem Management

• Manage complex, high-value strategic sourcing initiatives, including global RFPs and commercial negotiations
• Design and manage a strategic supplier ecosystem, balancing global partnerships with niche and innovative providers
• Implement robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs focused on performance, innovation, and risk
• Drive supplier rationalization and alternative delivery models to reduce dependency and increase agility

Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

• Act as a collaborative trusted advisor to Finance, Strategy, Transformation, Risk, Treasury, and Executive Leadership
• Shape demand by influencing scope, delivery models, and commercial structures for consulting and financial services engagements
• Support major enterprise initiatives (e.g., digital transformation, M&A, restructuring) with strong commercial governance

Commercial Excellence, Risk & Compliance

• Develop advanced commercial models, including outcome-based, gain-share, and risk-sharing structures
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, regulatory requirements, audit standards, and independence rules
• Identify and mitigate risks related to supplier dependency, conflicts of interest, and regulatory exposure

Market Intelligence & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor consulting market trends, fintech developments, and evolving regulatory landscapes
• Benchmark Indirect Procurement capabilities against industry peers and best practices
• Continuously refine category strategies and procurement operating models to maintain industry trends

Required 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 Consulting and/or Financial 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
• Procurement transformation and change management
• Digital and data mindset
• Executive stakeholder influence
• Advanced commercial and negotiation skills
• Strong financial and analytical capability
• Global mindset and cultural fluency
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

This role will be based our of our Wilmington office. #LI-hybrid

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