🚀 We're Hiring! | Global Procurement Project Manager – New Product Introduction (NPI) & Value Engineering
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control 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 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.
📍 Location: Warsaw (Hybrid/On-site) | 🌍 Global Scope
🔍 Function: Procurement + R&D | 🧠 Focus: Innovation, Cost Optimization, Supply Chain Resilience
Are you passionate about driving innovation through strategic procurement? Do you thrive in cross-functional environments where R&D meets supply chain strategy? If so, we want to meet you.
We're looking for a Global Procurement Project Manager to support New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and lead value engineering projects alongside our R&D teams. This role is key in shaping how procurement adds value to product development, ensuring cost-efficient and supply-resilient innovations hit the market on time.
🔧 What You'll Do
Partner with R&D and cross-functional teams to embed procurement strategy into product developmentInfluence early design decisions—material selection, manufacturability, and cost-efficiencyIdentify supply chain risks during product launches and develop proactive mitigation plansLead procurement input in NPI project milestones, supplier performance, and cost-out initiativesCoordinate global R&D savings projects and collaborate with category managers to drive efficienciesFacilitate meetings that align product development with procurement goals🎯 What You Bring
5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain—preferably in an NPI or R&D environmentStrong background in project management, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-makingExperience influencing design and innovation from a procurement lensFluent in English (additional languages are a plus)Skilled in MS Office, with familiarity in Power BI or Tableau a bonusProject Management certification is a plus (e.g., PMP, Prince2)🌍 Why Join Us?
You'll play a strategic role at the intersection of innovation and operations, in a global team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and transformation. Your work will impact not just cost but how we bring products to life across borders.
💼 Travel: 5–10%
📈 Career growth: Work across geographies and collaborate with senior stakeholders
🤝 Culture: Empowering, innovative, and cross-functional
Ready to Make an Impact? We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of background or experience. At Solenis, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. 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.