The posting
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.
The Global Procurement Business Operations Leader is responsible for leading and scaling Solenis’ global procurement operations model, driving operational performance, governance, digital transformation, and capability development across the end-to-end procurement value chain. This role owns how Procurement operates at scale and accelerates the transformation of the function into a standardized, digital, data-driven, and sustainability-focused organization delivering measurable business value, compliance, transparency, and user experience globally. The leader is accountable for building a best-in-class procurement operations model by leveraging SAP and Coupa ecosystems, advanced analytics, and process optimization to improve efficiency, decision-making, and business impact. The role also supports integration activities during mergers and acquisitions and acts as a subject matter expert for Procure-to-Pay processes, ensuring strong alignment between business operations and enterprise systems.
Responsibilities:
- Procurement Operations Leadership - Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global procurement operations team across multiple regions- Partner with regional and category procurement leaders to align global operating models, priorities, and service delivery- Build organizational capabilities in digital procurement, analytics, process excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Governance & Escalation Management - Own and strengthen the global procurement governance framework, policies, and controls- Lead escalation management for critical operational issues and ensure clear accountability across the organization- Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, audit standards, and procurement controls.
- Digital Procurement Transformation - Define and execute Solenis’ global procurement digital roadmap, with a strong focus on SAP and Coupa platforms- Drive end-to-end optimization of Source-to-Pay processes through automation, standardization, and system integration- Partner closely with IT, Digital, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure scalability, data integrity, and adoption of procurement technologies.
- Procure-to-Pay Expertise - Act as subject matter expert for end-to-end Procure-to-Pay processes and ensure alignment between business requirements and system capabilities- Lead continuous enhancement of SAP and Coupa-enabled processes to improve compliance, user experience, and operational efficiency- Ensure robust execution of P2P processes, controls, and performance management across the global organization.
- M&A Integration Support- Lead procurement integration activities during acquisitions, ensuring rapid deployment of standardized processes, systems, and governance- Support business continuity and value capture by integrating new entities into Solenis’ procurement operating model.
- Continuous Improvement - Champion continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile, to improve procurement performance- Standardize and simplify global processes, identify improvement opportunities, and drive measurable gains in cycle time, cost efficiency, compliance, and user experience.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 12+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or operations, with global leadership responsibility.
- Proven track record leading global teams and transformation programs in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Deep expertise in SAP and Coupa platforms, including implementation, optimization, and process integration.
- Strong experience in Procure-to-Pay, procurement operations, analytics, and digital transformation. Background in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile.
- Transformational Leadership: Drives change, builds capability, and inspires high-performing global teams.
- Digital & Systems Expertise: Advanced knowledge of SAP, Coupa, and procurement technology ecosystems.
- Operational Excellence Mindset: Focus on efficiency, standardization, governance, and measurable outcomes.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to leverage data, insights, and dashboards for decision-making.
- Change Management: Proven ability to lead large-scale transformation and adoption programs.
- Collaboration & Influence: Effective across cultures, regions, and executive stakeholder groups.
Travel Requirement:
- Up to 20% of the time
Skills: Behavioral & Technical
- Effective internal and external interactions, secured through strong influencing skills
- Strong leader
- Good team player
- Demonstrated Change Management skills
- Interested in new technology, self-starter for bringing new ideas/ opportunities to Global Procurement team
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 [email protected]
The expected compensation range for this position is between $142,240.00 and $208,615.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.
