USAC Procurement Sr Specialist, Filling & Chemical Services

Location: On-site at least four days per week at the hirify.global Maplewood, Minnesota office, United States. Travel may include up to 10% domestic and international travel. Relocation assistance may be authorized.

Compensation: $145,676–$178,049 annually, including base pay and variable incentive pay if eligible.

Company

hirify.global develops creative solutions across global locations, technologies, and products.

What you will do

• Lead category strategy and strategic procurement activities for Filling and Chemical Services across USAC.
• Drive cost reduction, working capital improvement, supplier consolidation, and supply resilience initiatives.
• Manage supplier selection, negotiation strategy, performance improvement, and long-term supplier relationships.
• Lead complex sourcing projects involving business allocation, dual sourcing, external supply options, and category strategy execution.
• Support new product introductions by aligning supplier capabilities, costs, timelines, and commercial requirements.
• Analyze procurement data, market dynamics, supplier performance, and cost drivers while advancing automation, SAP, analytics, pricing tools, and AI-enabled procurement tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
• At least 10 years of combined experience in manufacturing, supply chain, sourcing, procurement, or engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience supporting or leading supplier negotiations, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and cost savings initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, contracting, supplier management, project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship, including H-1B sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience with contract manufacturers, third-party manufacturers, chemical services, production sites, mining, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with complex strategic supplier relationships, cost models, pricing tools, contract management systems, SAP, automation, analytics, or AI-enabled tools.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and collaborate across functions, levels, and geographies.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health Savings Accounts and Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences, and retirement benefits.
• Environmental Health and Safety is a core value, with expectations to follow safety policies, identify hazards, and support continuous improvement.