Manager, NA Procurement - Wood Protection

Arxada is a global provider of chemistry and biotechnology solutions serving markets including Wood Protection. The Manager, NA Procurement - Wood Protection will shape and execute North American procurement strategies, lead strategic sourcing and negotiations, manage supplier relationships, mitigate supply risks, and drive cost, sustainability, and operational improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic sourcing for key raw material categories across US sites, with opportunities to support broader regional and global initiatives
• Drive supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting to optimize total cost of ownership and supply reliability
• Develop and execute category strategies that improve quality, service, innovation, and sustainability performance
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify supply risks, implement mitigation plans, and ensure continuity of supply
• Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through structured sourcing and negotiation activities
• Build strong, collaborative supplier relationships, including performance management and continuous improvement
• Champion sustainability, compliance, and ESG initiatives across the supplier base

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, Finance, Business, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management within a manufacturing environment
• 5 years + experience in chemicals/direct materials
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies
• Confident communicator with a results‑driven, resilient, and improvement‑focused mindset
• Experience working in regulated industries and complex supply chains