Lead Site Buyer - Seneca, SC

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world.  Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. 

ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

As a Seneca Site Lead Buyer you will LEAD by……….

As a leader you will be responsible for overseeing daily operational purchasing activities, guiding the site buying team, ensuring compliance with procurement processes, and serving as the primary liaison between site functions, suppliers, and global support organizations. This role ensures continuity of supply, drives process improvements, strengthens supplier relationships, and supports all site operations in achieving business objectives.

The Site Lead plays a critical role in ensuring procurement excellence at the site level by combining operational execution, strategic supplier management, process improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration. This position ensures that all purchasing activities support business continuity, cost efficiency, and high standards of compliance, while also strengthening the supplier ecosystem that enables the site’s long-term success.

In this role you will 

• Ensure  all site-level activity is compliant, auditable, and aligned with Internal procurement rules
• Own end‑to‑end performance for assigned categories, from stakeholder alignment and supplier selection through negotiations, contracting, risk management, and ongoing cost and value delivery.
• Lead complex, high‑value negotiations across assigned categories and site scopes, using fact‑based approaches and disciplined risk assessment in line with ECMS standards.

• Maintain clear, proactive communication with suppliers and internal customers regarding shipment issues, order delays, quality concerns, and rush requirements; escalate issues when necessary.
• Provide daily coaching, problem‑solving support, and guidance to the site procurement team to ensure efficient execution of all purchasing activities.

• Experience in SAP S4Hana with monitoring and collaborating with businesses to assist with order orders and daily escalations
• Act as liaison and key stakeholder for all core site functions including Projects, Maintenance, Operations, Laboratory and Distributions.
• Collaborate closely with Legal and business stakeholders to support negotiation cycles, coordinate revisions, and finalize agreements—often requiring multiple negotiation rounds.

Your elements for Success…….

• A bachelor’s degree is required preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in Procurement or related functions such as Supply Chain, Engineering or Operations required
• 2+ years of experience in leading procurement individuals with different levels of procurement experience required
• High level of ownership, analytical thinking, and business acumen.
• Proven track record in Procurement category management, strategy development and supplier negotiations.

You @ BASF ECMS

At BASF ECMS you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. 

• Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
• Retirement Benefits with company contributions
• Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options
• Disability and Life Insurance Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
• Mentoring & Development Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Pet insurance

What are you waiting for? Click Apply now to BELONG@BASF!!

BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact HR4U.US@basf-catalystsmetals.com to report fraud. BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $125k-$145k annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factor permitted by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.