Procurement Specialist, Sourcing Operations Shared Services Center

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.

At our Global Excellence Centre (GEC) in Hyderabad, we support Solenis’ global operations by driving excellence in IT, analytics, finance, and other critical business functions. Located in the heart of the IT hub, the GEC offers a dynamic work environment with strong career development opportunities in a rapidly growing yet stable organization. Employees benefit from world-class infrastructure, including an on-campus gym, recreation facilities, creche services, and convenient access to public transport.

For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

🚨 We're Hiring:  Job title  - Procurement Specialist, Sourcing Operations

📍 Location: Hyderabad India – Hybrid

🕒 Full-Time | Permanent Position

Job Description:

The Procurement Sustainability Specialist leads sustainability‑focused projects and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Solenis’ strategy, regulatory requirements, and procurement processes. The role is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring key sustainability workstreams, including supplier ESG compliance, risk mitigation, and performance management.

This position owns supplier sustainability initiatives, manages sustainability data across SAP and integrated digital platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Coupa, external ESG tools), and translates data into actionable insights that support compliance and decision‑making. Working closely with suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholders, the role helps embed sustainability into core procurement workflows and drives measurable, long‑term impact.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and project management skills, a structured problem‑solving mindset, and a genuine interest in sustainability within a fast‑changing, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

Sustainable Procurement & Project Delivery

• Apply Solenis procurement processes, policies, and controls to deliver sustainable procurement projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier sustainability and ESG compliance, including risk management, data collection, and alignment with regulatory requirements and Solenis strategy.
• Own sustainability KPI definition, tracking, reporting, and action plans to meet annual targets, ensuring accurate and timely data across systems.
• Support corporate sustainability reporting and external assessments (e.g., CDP, EcoVadis, MSCI, S&P), while benchmarking sustainable procurement trends and best practices.
• Drive sustainability awareness and adoption across Procurement through structured communication and intranet content

Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Analyze and transform large sustainability datasets from multiple internal and external sources to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop data‑driven solutions to improve supplier ESG data collection, reporting efficiency, and KPI performance (e.g., Supplier Code of Conduct, EcoVadis, human rights due diligence, supplier diversity).
• Design and maintain clear, interactive dashboards and visualizations (Power BI, Tableau) to monitor supplier ESG performance and overall supply‑chain sustainability health.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sustainability, Regulatory, Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, HR, IT, and Sales
• Present insights and recommendations clearly to senior and executive stakeholders

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Address complex challenges related to regulations, due diligence, and process integration
• Develop practical, innovative solutions to improve processes and support business growth

Profile & Capabilities

• Strong interest in sustainability and commitment to continuous learning
• Solid understanding of procurement and sustainability concepts and processes
• Proven experience in procurement analytics, reporting, and data‑driven decision‑making
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities (at least 3 years)
• High attention to detail and disciplined, process‑driven approach
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proficiency in SAP, Power BI, Tableau, Coupa, Excel, PowerPoint (Lotus Notes a plus)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, cross‑functional environment
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, accountability, and constructive influence

Commitment on Diversity and Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams as an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

Some benefits of working with us

• Access to a huge array of internal and external training courses on our learning system (free)
• Access to self-paced language training (free)
• Birthday or wedding anniversary gift of INR 1500
• Charity work once a year, to give back to the community
• Company car, phone if required for role
• Competitive health and wellness benefit plan
• Continuous professional development with numerous opportunities for growth
• Creche facility
• Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs)
• Electric car charging stations
• Hybrid work arrangement eg. 3 days in office
• Internet allowance
• No-meeting Fridays
• Parking on site (free)
• Relocation assistance available
• Staff hangout spaces, enjoy games like carrom, chess
• Transport by cab if working the midnight – 7am shift
• Well connected to public transport, only a 10 min walk to office

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired job requirement.  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.

Solenis is constantly growing.  Come and grow your career with us.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, 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, consider joining our team.