Strategic Procurement Business Partner

Johnson Matthey

$90K — $120K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of strategic procurement and supplier management experience.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and proven customer focus.
  • Ability to influence budget holders and lead cross-functional projects.
  • Experience in a global procurement environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with ERP systems like SAP and Coupa.
  • Willingness to travel for on-site support and supplier management.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with local leaders for end-to-end procurement support.
  • Shape local demand and improve spend efficiency.
  • Develop savings plans aligned to global procurement strategies.
  • Represent local needs to global category teams and manage supplier relationships.
  • Lead supplier performance management and issue resolution.
  • Drive compliance with procurement tools and promote continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • 401K match with additional employer contributions.
  • 20 days of annual paid time off (PTO).
  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
  • Voluntary benefits and wellbeing programs.
  • Tuition assistance for continued education.
  • Parental leave for new parents.
Full Job Description
Job title: Strategic Procurement Business Partner

Location: Devon, PA, or Smithfield, West Whiteland, PA (optional)

As a Strategic Procurement Business Partner, you will help drive our goals by:
  • Partner with CleanAir and CAS site and regional leaders as the primary point of contact for end-to-end procurement support across the assigned geography.
  • Shape and prioritize local demand to improve spend efficiency, route requests to the right JM Procurement or GBS delivery teams, and ensure clear ownership across stakeholders.
  • Build and deliver local savings plans and strategic sourcing initiatives aligned to global category strategies and JM procurement policies.
  • Represent local requirements to global category teams, helping translate global strategies into locally effective solutions and steering spend to approved suppliers.
  • Lead supplier performance management for local suppliers, including issue resolution and escalation management in partnership with sites, GBS and global teams.
  • Champion process excellence by driving compliant use of Coupa and other procurement tools, and by implementing continuous improvement initiatives at site level.


Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
  • Proven experience in strategic procurement, sourcing and supplier management, with strong stakeholder engagement and customer focus.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence budget holders, lead cross-functional collaboration, and deliver measurable savings and wider business value.
  • Experience operating within a global organization and procurement operating model, balancing global standards with local business needs.
  • Strong project management, prioritization and communication skills, with confidence presenting to leadership teams.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with P2P/ERP systems and workflow tools (e.g.,SAP, Coupa) is a must.
  • Willingness to travel regionally and maintain regular on-site presence to support sites and suppliers as required.


Even if you only match some of the skills, we'd love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We also support hybrid and flexible working and offer comprehensive employee benefits, including health, life, disability and retirement plans that support our employees' financial and physical wellbeing, such as:
  • Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution)
  • 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift-based roles)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Wellbeing Programs and Incentives
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Parental Leave


Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

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