Sr. Commodity Leader

AvanSix • Hopewell, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Commodity Leader (SCL) – Engineering, Maintenance & Capital is responsible for the strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier management of engineering services, maintenance services, construction services, and capital project-related spend across AdvanSix manufacturing sites. This role owns category strategy development and execution for plant engineering, turnarounds, sustaining capital, reliability-driven maintenance services, and site construction. The SCL partners closely with Plant Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, HS&E, Finance, and Capital Project teams to minimize total cost of ownership, mitigate execution and supply risk, and deliver sustained productivity in support of AdvanSix’s operating and capital objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline
• 7+ years of progressive experience in: Strategic sourcing or category management and/or Engineering, maintenance, or capital project procurement in a manufacturing or chemical environment
• Demonstrated experience managing: Engineering and construction services, Maintenance or turnaround-related spend, Capital project sourcing and execution support
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and commercial risk management skills
• Experience working in asset‑intensive, regulated manufacturing environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience in chemicals, refining, or process manufacturing
• Familiarity with EPC contracting models (lump‑sum, unit‑rate, reimbursable)
• SAP procurement experience (Outline Agreements, PO execution)
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional leaders without direct authority

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short- and long‑term category strategies for: Plant engineering services, Maintenance and reliability services, Construction and project execution services, Capital project-related materials and services.
• Align category strategies with: Asset integrity and reliability goals, Capital efficiency and cash discipline, Safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for standardization, bundling, regionalization, and supplier consolidation across sites.
• Turnaround (plant outages) planning and strategizing with key stakeholders.
• Support annual and multi‑year capital planning by establishing sourcing strategies for: EPC and engineering firms, Construction contractors, Specialized maintenance and turnaround services.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance leadership to: Optimize contractor utilization and rate structures, Improve bid quality, scope discipline, and execution outcomes.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction across labor, materials, and execution models.
• Lead sourcing events including: RFPs, RFQs, and competitive bid processes, Negotiation of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), unit-rate agreements, and lump‑sum contracts.
• Establish and manage preferred supplier frameworks and performance scorecards covering: Safety, Cost competitiveness, Schedule and execution reliability, Quality and compliance.
• Identify and mitigate: Supply, labor, and execution risk, Single‑source and capacity constraints, Contractor safety and compliance exposure.
• Negotiate and manage: Long‑term service agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), SAP Outline Agreements and purchase orders.
• Ensure adherence to AdvanSix procurement policies, controls, and approval processes.
• Measure and report: Productivity savings, Cost avoidance, Working capital improvement, Contract compliance.
• Act as the primary procurement interface for plant Engineering and Maintenance leadership.
• Influence scope, sourcing strategy, and supplier selection early in project development.
• Provide commercial insight to support: Capital prioritization, Maintenance execution planning, Turnaround scope and cost optimization.

What This Job Offers

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