Strategic Procurement Manager - Filtration

About the role

Ingersoll Rand is hiring a Strategic Procurement Manager for its Logatec business in Slovenia and the Air Treatment business. The role defines and executes the procurement and sourcing strategy across the Filtration perimeter and provides senior procurement leadership across multiple sites, supporting the transformation of the Filtration business, supplier optimization, cost competitiveness and industrial footprint initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement the sourcing strategy across the business perimeter.
• Develop and execute supplier strategies, including supplier consolidation, resourcing and supplier portfolio optimization.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Identify and drive cost reduction and productivity opportunities, focusing on materials, manufacturing processes, supplier margins and Total Cost of Ownership.
• Lead procurement activities related to make-versus-buy and insourcing initiatives.
• Support and coordinate procurement activities linked to industrial transfers and footprint optimization projects.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to improve product cost competitiveness and identify alternative technical and sourcing solutions.
• Drive cross-functional decisions with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance.
• Ensure effective execution and follow-up of procurement transformation initiatives, with clear ownership of results.

Required profile

• 10+ years of strategic procurement or commodity management experience.
• Solid exposure to industrial manufacturing environments and strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost structures.
• Engineering background preferred, or extensive procurement experience within filtration, air treatment, industrial components, OEMs, suppliers or competitors.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders, drive decisions and lead change.
• Fluent Italian, Slovenian and English; flexible working with required travel across European Filtration sites.

Required skills

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, multi-site environment.
• Results-oriented, pragmatic approach combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

What we offer

• Dynamic international working environment.
• Equity grant program.
• LinkedIn Learning access.
• Annual leave.