Job title: Strategic Procurement Business Partner
Location: West Whiteland, Devon, PA, Smithfield (optional)
At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Strategic Procurement Business Partner, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history. Using advanced metals chemistry, you’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life‑saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.
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!
At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.
For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.
Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.
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Skills Required
- Proven experience in strategic procurement, sourcing and supplier management
- Strong stakeholder engagement and customer focus
- Experience operating within a global organization
- Strong project management and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
- Willingness to travel regionally
What We Do
We are Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies. Our customers include many of the world’s leading energy, chemicals and automotive companies. They depend on us to use our cutting-edge science to enable them to decarbonise, reduce harmful emissions and improve their sustainability. With climate change, energy supply and resource scarcity high on the agenda, this work is more critical now than ever before.
