Sourcing Category Lead - MRO Americas

Job Description:

Huntsman is seeking a Sourcing Category Lead - MRO Americas supporting the Procurement Division located in The Woodlands, TX. This position will report to the Head of Indirect Procurement - Americas.

Huntsman's Procurement is now searching for a new energized, self-driven Sourcing Category Lead - MRO Americas, who under minimum supervision will:

1) Drive Category Management & Sourcing Initiatives for MRO in the Americas.

2) Support Sourcing initiatives of other Indirect categories, as needed.

3) Follow established Procurement policies and procedures to optimize overall value for Huntsman.

* CATEGORY MANAGEMENT. Support the Head of Indirect Procurement - Americas to implement and manage the Category Strategy for MRO, as well as other assigned indirect categories for the Americas region, through the 7 steps of the Strategic Sourcing Methodology adopted by Huntsman.

* CATEGORY SOURCING. Support the Head of Indirect Procurement - Americas by collecting and analyzing the 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 supply agreements in line with legal guidelines. Ensure supplier contracts are approved, stored, and maintained according to internal procedures.

* SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT. Under the general supervision of the Head of Indirect Procurement - Americas, lead the development and implementation of the Supplier Relationship Management program for the assigned Indirect 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 goods and services are supplied 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.

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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of related industry experience is strongly preferred.

• Requisite enthusiasm and professionalism for representing Huntsman externally and in negotiations with suppliers.
• Direct people management not required, but proven ability to work in teams is required.
• Understand and use key financial indicators (TCO, EBITDA, ROI, payment terms, saving measures, mark-up setting, etc.) to help make better business decisions.
• Advanced knowledge of multi-task computer operation in a Windows environment, particularly Windows-based PC systems, emphasizing Excel (i.e., pivot tables, vlookups, graphs) and related analytical tools (i.e., PowerBI), and PowerPoint proficiency.

• Working knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus.
• Experience negotiating global and regional contracts is strongly preferred.
• Master's degree a plus.
• C.P.M., CPSM, CPSD, CPCM, CSCP, CPIM, CLTD, or CCCM certifications strongly preferred. Other related certifications are a plus.
• Experience/knowledge related to purchasing Indirect Categories (MRO, CAPEX, Facility Services, Maintenance, and others) in petrochemical or heavy industrial settings is preferred, ideally in an international environment.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Ariba strongly preferred.
• Experience implementing TCO initiatives such as vendor-managed inventory, consignment, buy-back programs, supply base rationalization and SKU optimization, managing punch-out catalogues, sustainability initiatives, and summary invoicing.

• Hybrid work environment: 4 days office / 1 day home
• Ability to travel on a regular basis up to 20%, including international locations.

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