Procurement Specialist I

Overview

Hybrid, full-time permanent Procurement Specialist I role in Hyderabad, India, focused on assessing, managing and mitigating supplier risks across Solenis' global operations.

What you'll do

• Lead the sole source reduction program with the global category team, assessing opportunities and reducing dependency.
• Monitor geopolitical, financial, ESG and compliance risks across the supply base using risk technology tools, and translate risk signals into actionable recommendations for the Category team.
• Collaborate with the Category team to develop and execute supplier risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Directly engage with suppliers to discuss risk diligence, residual risks and mitigation action plans across all risk domains in scope.
• Integrate supplier risk insights into broader Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, especially within manufacturing environments, with focus on sole source reduction, crisis management, proactive risk management and climate risk management.
• Own and optimize the adoption of risk management tools (e.g., Coupa, Interos, EcoVadis, or similar).
• Collaborate with category leaders to embed risk intelligence into decision-making.
• Support development and updates of supplier risk dashboards, scorecards and reporting tools.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align risk priorities with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier onboarding, due diligence and audit processes.
• Champion a culture of transparency, accountability and proactive risk management.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of experience in procurement or risk management.
• Proven expertise in supplier risk assessment and mitigation strategies, with strong focus on ESG, cyber and business continuity.
• Experience with risk management tools (e.g., Coupa, Interos, Aravo, Risk Methods, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence across functions and levels.
• Experience working in a matrix organization with global teams and complex reporting lines.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• Additional languages.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, India, hybrid work arrangement (e.g., 3 days in office).
• Full-time, permanent position.