Procurement Manager-Indirects (Functional Spend)

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.

What is the role where you will add value?

The Procurement Manager – Indirects is responsible for the development and execution of category strategies across functional spend areas, including HR, IT, Insurance, Marketing, and Professional Services.

The role operates within a centrally led procurement model, supporting CPD as the primary focus, while contributing to cross-divisional initiatives, including Healthcare.

The position manages a global spend portfolio (~$60M, majority in the USA) and plays a key role in driving enterprise value, supplier optimization, and procurement maturity across indirect categories.

Develop and implement category strategies across assigned indirect spend areas

Identify and drive enterprise-wide opportunities for cost savings, standardisation, and supplier consolidation

Partner with Procurement leadership to align with central procurement frameworks and priorities

Leverage internal and external expertise to identify innovative solutions and incremental value opportunities across categories

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives (RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection)

Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives

Build and manage a pipeline of procurement opportunities

Manage key supplier relationships across functional categories

Drive supplier performance improvements (cost, service, quality)

Identify and mitigate commercial and supply risks

Partner with global and regional stakeholders across:

HR

IT

Finance

Marketing

Other functional areas

Translate business needs into procurement strategies and sourcing plans

Act as a trusted advisor on supplier selection and cost optimisation

Support CPD-wide and cross-divisional initiatives, including Healthcare

Identify and drive synergies across divisions

Contribute to enterprise-level category alignment and leverage

Partner with Genstar and relevant stakeholders to identify and support cross-portfolio (Portco) aggregation and value creation opportunities

Ensure adherence to procurement policies and processes

Support contract lifecycle management and compliance

Maintain data quality and reporting discipline

Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and value delivery

Provide visibility of initiatives into the central procurement pipeline

Support prioritization of highest-value opportunities across the organization

The compensation range for this position will be $120k-$130k plus 10% Target Bonus