Category Management Team Lead, Americas - CAPEX, Equipment & Engineering

Huntsman Corporation•Houston, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Category Management Team Lead, Americas – CAPEX, Equipment & Engineering Huntsman is searching for a new Category Management Team Lead, Americas – CAPEX, Equipment, and Engineering for the Americas region. This role will be directly responsible for the Strategic Sourcing initiatives in the region, as well as support or lead Global initiatives in these categories as required, following established procurement policies and procedures to optimize overall value for Huntsman. Under the general guidance of the Head of Indirect Procurement – Americas, as a Category Management Team Lead, Americas – CAPEX, Equipment, and Engineering, you will: CATEGORY MANAGEMENT – Lead the development and implementation of Categories Strategies in CAPEX and Engineering through the 7-steps Strategic Sourcing Methodology adopted by Huntsman. CATEGORY SOURCING – Lead the collection and analysis of business requirements, key cost drivers, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to develop and implement category sourcing strategies that will optimize overall value for Huntsman while ensuring supply and quality. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT – Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships across the Americas region to ensure business alignment with the category sourcing strategies and ensure continuous improvement of supplier performance. NEGOTIATION – Negotiate supply agreements and contracts within the mandate and in line with internal procedures, terms and conditions, expected service levels, quality requirements and financial conditions. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT - Create and support team to create supply agreements in line with legal guidelines. Ensure supplier contracts are approved, stored, and maintained according to internal procedures. SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT - Lead the development and implementation of the Supplier Relationship Management program for your categories to develop and grow relationships between new and existing key suppliers and key business stakeholders to ensure long term value for Huntsman. COMPLIANCE - Understand and adhere to the organization's policies and procedures and relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct. Ensure that CAPEX and Engineering services are provided on time, on specification, from approved sources and in compliance with all relevant regulations and internal requirements. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - Continuously develop skills and capabilities by participating in formal and informal training, seeking out coaching and mentoring support and by developing industry understanding of technology, best practices and regulation. ORGANIZATIONAL INTEGRATION - Support integration and collaborative savings delivery from a Purchasing perspective related to Huntsman Merger & Acquisition activities Qualifications You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required. Degrees in Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Business, or related fields are preferred. Master’s degree is a major plus.
8+ years of verifiable experience leading categories in procurement environments operating under structured strategic sourcing methodologies in global organizations (i.e., 7-step or similar) is required
Experience working with Front-End Loading Methodology and/or Stage Gate Methodology in industrial settings.
Ability to travel up to 20% internationally and domestically.
Advanced analytical skills in Excel (i.e., pivot tables, vlookups, graphs), analytical tools (i.e., PowerBI), and PowerPoint proficiency.
The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience or knowledge related to CAPEX and Engineering purchasing in petrochemical or heavy industrial settings.
Agile/Scrum Methodology, and/or PMI Framework (PMBOK®).
Understanding and use of key financial indicators (TCO, EBITDA, ROI, payment terms, savings measures, mark-up setting, etc.) to help make better business decisions
Ability to use AI tools to maximize value in the assigned category
Professional certification in technical or commercial fields is a plus.
Strong understanding of key financial indicators (TCO, EBITDA, ROI, payment terms, saving measures, mark-up setting, etc.)
Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities.
Ability to collect and analyze business requirements, supplier capabilities, and industry trends.
Strong negotiation skills aligned with internal procedures and contractual requirements.
Continuous improvement mindset and commitment to personal development.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of Categories Strategies in CAPEX and Engineering through the 7-steps Strategic Sourcing Methodology adopted by Huntsman.
Lead the collection and analysis of business requirements, key cost drivers, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to develop and implement category sourcing strategies that will optimize overall value for Huntsman while ensuring supply and quality.
Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships across the Americas region to ensure business alignment with the category sourcing strategies and ensure continuous improvement of supplier performance.
Negotiate supply agreements and contracts within the mandate and in line with internal procedures, terms and conditions, expected service levels, quality requirements and financial conditions.
Create and support team to create supply agreements in line with legal guidelines. Ensure supplier contracts are approved, stored, and maintained according to internal procedures.
Lead the development and implementation of the Supplier Relationship Management program for your categories to develop and grow relationships between new and existing key suppliers and key business stakeholders to ensure long term value for Huntsman.
Understand and adhere to the organization's policies and procedures and relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct. Ensure that CAPEX and Engineering services are provided on time, on specification, from approved sources and in compliance with all relevant regulations and internal requirements.
Continuously develop skills and capabilities by participating in formal and informal training, seeking out coaching and mentoring support and by developing industry understanding of technology, best practices and regulation.
Support integration and collaborative savings delivery from a Purchasing perspective related to Huntsman Merger & Acquisition activities

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