Senior Category Lead, Chemicals

Huntsman Corporation • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with revenues of approximately $6 billion from continuing operations. Its chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. Huntsman operates more than 60 manufacturing, R&D, and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employs approximately 7,000 associates within continuing operations. Huntsman is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Category Lead for chemicals sourcing categories. This high-impact role is based at the global headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, and offers the opportunity to shape procurement strategies, optimize costs, and drive profitability across operations.

Requirements

• Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, chemical trading, or oil & gas derivatives.
• Knowledge of energy and chemicals markets.
• Ability to deliver strategic sourcing and cost optimization initiatives.
• Strategic thinker with strong business orientation.
• Skilled in supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• Data-driven decision-maker with market intelligence knowledge.
• Excellent communicator and cross-functional team player.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in chemicals procurement and contract management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, MS Office, and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing for high-spend chemical commodities with a focus on value creation and cost reduction.
• Develop and execute multi-year strategic sourcing plans aligned with business goals, including business cases for sourcing decisions such as Make vs. Buy, product substitution, and standardization.
• Negotiate and manage supply agreements to maximize profitability and minimize input costs.
• Develop deep insight into chemical market dynamics (feedstocks, energy linkages, capacity changes, and cost curves) and translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Formulate and execute risk mitigation strategies for high-impact chemicals.
• Provide consistent pricing and trend data for budgeting and forecasting.
• Collaborate closely with supply chain, operations, R&D, and technology teams to drive total cost reduction.
• Manage supplier relationships and develop strategic alliances across the extended supply chain.
• Influence internal stakeholders to ensure procurement delivers measurable business value.

What This Job Offers

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