Category Manager - Chemicals

Nouryon • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader . Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of approximately 7,650 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth , safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Category Manager – Chemicals At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you? In your future role as a Category Manager - Chemicals, you will Develop procurement strategies at a regional and/or global category level for a total annual spend of 50-100 million USD of direct materials. Explore cost reduction opportunities and establish a total cost of ownership approach internally and with external suppliers. Actively work to improve commercial terms with suppliers, identify ways to support and minimize spending and reduce cost to support the company’s financial objectives. Actively engage with key stakeholders from different Business Lines to understand business requirements and incorporate them into the supplier selection and decision-making process. Work closely with stakeholders to align technical and commercial requirements, secure total costs and inculcate long-term partnership with key suppliers. You will have exposure to high level business decision making and the chance to work with various stakeholders. Amongst them: a mature global procurement team, suppliers, site planners & senior management (Directors & Vice Presidents). On top of that, the opportunity to drive and lead global continuous improvement projects. Due to the nature of the job, travel (15 – 20 %), mainly within US. You will be working in an international procurement team and reporting directly to the Procurement Director of Americas region.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in a business-related area or industry, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience in strategic and operational procurement.
• Chemical industry experience is a must.
• Good understanding of complex market dynamics and ability to apply critical thinking to develop effective procurement strategies that balance value with risk mitigation.
• Advanced negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring smooth collaboration internally and externally.
• Good communication skills with the ability to engage people at all levels of the organization in a multicultural setting.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and build organizational alignment.
• Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies at a regional and/or global category level for a total annual spend of 50-100 million USD of direct materials.
• Explore cost reduction opportunities and establish a total cost of ownership approach internally and with external suppliers.
• Actively work to improve commercial terms with suppliers, identify ways to support and minimize spending and reduce cost to support the company’s financial objectives.
• Actively engage with key stakeholders from different Business Lines to understand business requirements and incorporate them into the supplier selection and decision-making process.
• Work closely with stakeholders to align technical and commercial requirements, secure total costs and inculcate long-term partnership with key suppliers.
• Drive and lead global continuous improvement projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level