Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility
Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You’re part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.
At TekniPlex, you’ll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you’ll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.
Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You’ll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.
Because at TekniPlex, you don’t just deliver products – you help shape what’s next.
What is the role where you will add value?
Procurement Manager-Indirects
The Procurement Manager – Indirects is responsible for the development and execution of category strategies across functional spend areas, including HR, IT, Insurance, Marketing, and Professional Services.
The role operates within a centrally led procurement model, supporting CPD as the primary focus, while contributing to cross-divisional initiatives, including Healthcare.
The position manages a global spend portfolio (~$60M, majority in the USA) and plays a key role in driving enterprise value, supplier optimization, and procurement maturity across indirect categories.
What will you do?
Category Management & Strategy
- Develop and implement category strategies across assigned indirect spend areas
- Identify and drive enterprise-wide opportunities for cost savings, standardisation, and supplier consolidation
- Partner with Procurement leadership to align with central procurement frameworks and priorities
- Leverage internal and external expertise to identify innovative solutions and incremental value opportunities across categories
Strategic Sourcing & Value Delivery
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives (RFPs, negotiations, supplier selection)
- Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives
- Build and manage a pipeline of procurement opportunities
Supplier Management
- Manage key supplier relationships across functional categories
- Drive supplier performance improvements (cost, service, quality)
- Identify and mitigate commercial and supply risks
Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with global and regional stakeholders across:
- HR
- IT
- Finance
- Marketing
- Other functional areas
- Translate business needs into procurement strategies and sourcing plans
- Act as a trusted advisor on supplier selection and cost optimisation
Cross-Divisional & Enterprise Collaboration
- Support CPD-wide and cross-divisional initiatives, including Healthcare
- Identify and drive synergies across divisions
- Contribute to enterprise-level category alignment and leverage
- Partner with Genstar and relevant stakeholders to identify and support cross-portfolio (Portco) aggregation and value creation opportunities
Procurement Governance & Execution
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies and processes
- Support contract lifecycle management and compliance
- Maintain data quality and reporting discipline
Value Tracking & Pipeline Visibility
- Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and value delivery
- Provide visibility of initiatives into the central procurement pipeline
- Support prioritization of highest-value opportunities across the organization
The compensation range for this position will be $120k-$130k plus 10% Target Bonus
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Skills Required
- Develop and implement category strategies for indirect spend areas (HR, IT, Marketing, Insurance, Professional Services).
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including RFPs, negotiations, and supplier selection to deliver cost savings and value.
- Manage a global spend portfolio (~$60M) and drive supplier consolidation and optimization.
- Manage key supplier relationships and drive supplier performance improvements (cost, service, quality).
- Partner with global and regional stakeholders (HR, IT, Finance, Marketing) to translate business needs into sourcing plans.
- Ensure adherence to procurement policies, support contract lifecycle management, and maintain data quality and reporting discipline.
- Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and maintain visibility of initiatives in the central procurement pipeline.
- Support CPD-wide and cross-divisional initiatives and collaborate with investors/portfolio teams for aggregation and value creation.
TekniPlex Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about TekniPlex and has not been reviewed or approved by TekniPlex.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Posted hourly ranges for certain plant roles appear competitive in some markets, and abundant overtime can raise total earnings. Pay can be acceptable or strong in specific sites and shifts.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is offered, supporting long-term financial security. Match levels exist across locations, though amounts may vary by period or site.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave for both mothers and fathers is explicitly highlighted. This adds family-oriented time away within the standard benefits lineup.
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What We Do
TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of materials science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Beauty and Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa., TekniPlex employs 9,000 people globally throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland, and the United States.
